VMware decided that the only way to manage advanced features (like vSAN, Fault Tolerance, and Storage DRS) was through the Web Client. The classic C# client was intentionally left in the dust.
| Feature | C# (Thick) Client | Web (Flash) Client | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ⚡ Fast | 🐢 Slow | | vSAN Support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | VM Hardware 10+ | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Memory Efficiency | ✅ Low | ❌ High | | Current Status | Deprecated | Dead (Flash EOL) | vmware vsphere client 5.5
The Last Stand of the C# Client: Revisiting VMware vSphere Client 5.5 VMware decided that the only way to manage