In the professional business environment, there is a wide range of USB devices, such as scanners, multifunction printers, hard drives, or cameras. USB Device Servers transform USB endpoints with limited-length USB cables into flexible network resources. Additionally, they provide enterprise users the freedom to use conventional USB devices in secure or virtual IT environments. Furthermore, they enable the use of USB devices by multiple users in succession, resulting in an optimized cost-benefit ratio and the potential for savings.

A USB Device Server is a network adapter that uses Silex USB Virtual Link technology to make USB devices network-capable. Virtually any type of USB device can thus be used within and over the network, just like when connected directly via USB cable. Existing software and drivers can continue to be used.

Silex Technology has developed the application software SX Virtual Link 4.0.0 or higher for Windows computers. It adds a virtual USB port to the computer, allowing the computer to exchange data with the USB device. The operating system behaves as if there is a direct USB cable connection, even though communication actually occurs bidirectionally over a network connection.

The DS-600 complies with the USB 3.0 specification SuperSpeed-USB. This makes the USB Device Server significantly superior to previous models with Hi-Speed. Even when the USB device generates large amounts of data, such as a document scanner or an RDX or HD drive, the data is transmitted quickly and reliably in conjunction with this USB 3.0 product. This can enhance operational efficiency.

In recent years, security requirements regarding unauthorized data scanning and network intrusion have significantly increased.