Michael Birk

Managed Services Creation // IT Business Development // Network & Data Center Design

Greater Aarhus Area

About

IT profile covering both the commercial and technical part of the industry. I thrive in the area between business and technology while adding value to customers, partners and distributors. Enjoy working in organizations that are continuously evolving and pushing boundaries. Working with new and existing technologies such as Data Center, Hyperconvergence, Cloud (hybrid, private and public), Backup, Networking, Security, Software, AI/ML. This is done through dialogue with stakeholders from C-level across line-of-business to technical personnel. Seek to succeed and deliver more than expected in any given situation. I work to exceed my own and other’s expectations but also to assist people around me to succeed benefitting the organization. Work both vertically and horizontally in an organization, and are able to communicate and co-operate with stakeholders from all parts of an organization. I have been told that I am god at establishing long term relationships and build confidence and trust when working with partners and customers.

Experience

  • Network Managed Service Lead at itm8
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Domain ownership and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for networking and network security solutions across portfolio. - Responsible for building, developing and maintaining all aspect of Managed Services in regards to networking solutions and corrosponding network security solutions. - Helping larger customers finding the right and cost efficient solutions that meet their business needs and requirements. This is done both from both a sales perspective but also acting as a solution architect to build the technical solution that will support the customers requirements. - Acting as trusted advisor for our existing and new customers in regards to networking technologies. - Vendor management and go-to market strategy along with marketing initiatives. - Close collaboration with strategic vendors Cisco and Fortinet together with value-added distribution.

  • Product Manager at TDC Erhverv
    Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr

    - Domain owner and Product Manager for MSP networking and network security services. - Responsible for building, developing and maintaining all aspect of Managed Services in regards to networking solutions and corrosponding network security solutions. - Key responsibility for delivering on MSP networking portfolio becoming the growth platform as a strategic growth area. - Vendor management and go-to market strategy along with marketing initiatives in close collaboration with other relevant stakeholders. - Close collaboration with strategic vendors Cisco and Fortinet.

  • Network Solution Specialist at IT RELATION A/S
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    - Domain owner and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for networking solutions across portfolio. - Responsible for building, developing and maintaining all aspect of IT Relation's Managed Services in regards to Network Solutions. - Helping customers finding the right and cost efficient solutions that meet their business needs and requirements. This is done both from both a sales perspective but also acting as a solution architect to build the technical solution that will support the customers requirements. - Acting as trusted advisor for our existing and new customers in regards to networking technologies. - Vendor management and go-to market strategy along with marketing initiatives. - Close collaboration with strategic vendors Cisco and Fortinet together with value-added distribution.

  • Solution Specialist at ed A/S
    Feb 2019 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    - Commercially and technically responsible for the server, storage and backup business (Data Center). - Helping customers finding the right and cost efficient solutions that meet their business and application needs and requirements. This is done both from a sales perspective but also acting as a solution architect to build the technical solution that will support the customers applications and scale into the future. - Acting as trusted advisor for our existing and new customers in regards to Data Center technologies and cloud infrastructure. - Vendor selection and go-to market strategy along with marketing initiatives. - Close collaboration with strategic vendors like Dell EMC, HPE, Lenovo and Microsoft together with value-added distribution. - Combining Data Center technologies with my long experience around networking and security for added value to customers.

  • Partner Account Manager at Exclusive Networks Denmark A/S
    Apr 2018 - Feb 2019 · 11 mos

    - Building lasting relationships with trusted partners for mutual benefit. - Developing and maintaining relationships at all levels with partners around strategic focus vendors. - Strategic development and planning together with partners in regards to sales, marketing and education. - Expanding Exclusive Network’s footprint in the Security, Data Center and Cloud market space.