OpenStack services can be containerized to provide a more lightweight and portable deployment option compared to virtual machines. The document discusses how OpenStack services like Nova, Neutron, Cinder etc. run as individual containers that share the host operating system and can be configured by modifying files in a shared directory. Logs and operations like start/stop/restart can also be managed from the host through the container IDs. Overall, containerization allows OpenStack deployments to benefit from advantages like agility, density and simplified operations.