Quick Reference: vSphere 5.5 Client Facts | Feature | C# (Thick) Client | Web (Flash) Client | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Speed | ⚡ Fast | 🐢 Slow | | vSAN Support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | VM Hardware 10+ | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Memory Efficiency | ✅ Low | ❌ High | | Current Status | Deprecated | Dead (Flash EOL) |
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