Virtualizing core services to reduce costs and increase efficiency is a priority for the Telecommunications Industry. A great example of this trend is the virtualization of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a key component that provides voice and data on 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks. This presentation will address with real life examples and architectures why OpenStack is the perfect Virtual Infrastructure Manager for this use case. We will also answer the following questions: How OpenStac