The Ewon Cosy+ is an industrial VPN gateway from HMS Networks that creates a secure connection between a machine's PLC or HMI and a remote engineer, using the Talk2m cloud service. Thinvent does not make a VPN gateway, but its Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5 models can serve as a general-purpose compact computer alternative for running remote access, monitoring and engineering software on site.
Ewon Cosy+ vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Ewon Cosy+ 4G NA (EC7133K_01MA) | Ewon Cosy+ Ethernet (EC71330_00MA) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Product type | Industrial VPN gateway | Industrial VPN gateway | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Processor | Not stated | Not stated | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores | Not stated | Not stated | 12 | 6 |
| RAM | Not stated | Not stated | Up to 32 GB (configurable up to 64 GB) | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Connectivity | 4G | Ethernet | Dual LAN (Wi-Fi option) | Wi-Fi option |
| Primary role | Secure machine access via Talk2m | Secure machine access via Talk2m | General-purpose computing | General-purpose computing |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers far more computing capacity, with up to 2 TB SSD and up to 64 GB RAM, for running SCADA, engineering or data-logging software alongside remote access.
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The Ewon Cosy+ is purpose-built to connect a machine to a remote engineer through Talk2m, a function a general-purpose Mini PC does not provide on its own.
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Thinvent Treo models offer dual LAN and optional dual-band Wi-Fi, so they can be deployed on existing networks.
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The Ewon Cosy+ offers 4G or Ethernet connectivity options, which are not stated for the Thinvent Treo.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Ewon Cosy+ if your priority is a dedicated, secure VPN gateway that gives engineers remote access to PLCs and HMIs. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact computer to run remote access software, monitoring or engineering tools with more RAM and storage, and you can handle the VPN layer separately.
