Workstation users can make use of the resources and performance of BS2000 via the POSIX interface, without having to know the BS2000-proprietary interfaces. In the network with BS2000, the workstation disk is extended to the host disk so that the workstation user can also process large volumes of data. For example, a developer can develop his/her applications on a workstation, and then compile, test, correct and execute the programs in BS2000.
The UNIX platforms and the BS2000 worlds can exist independently of each other, while sharing the same task and memory resources. The users can choose the best from both worlds: the standard interface and portability of UNIX systems, and a large number of the services provided by BS2000.
Figure 3: Position of BS2000 in the computer network