The client allows you to do anything , but it doesn't allow you to do everything quickly. Need to resize disks on 50 VMs? Don't click 500 times. Use the script. The modern client is the perfect safety net for ad-hoc changes, but it should never be your primary daily driver for bulk operations. With vSphere 8.0, the client has shifted focus slightly. The "Image Planner" for lifecycle management is a work of art. The new vCenter+ subscription model has introduced a "Cloud Gateway" appliance, and the client now nags you about "Cloud Health" and "Arms" (the new security agent).
If you haven't looked at the vSphere Client UI in the last six months, open it up. Check out the "Developer Center" tab or the new "Compliance" views. It keeps getting better, even if Broadcom is shaking things up behind the scenes. vsphere client
A single pane of glass. You don't leave the vSphere Client to check vSAN health or storage replication. The Con: Plugin conflicts. I have watched the vSphere Client crash (or hang on a white screen) because a third-party plugin was 0.0.1 versions out of date. When the client freezes, disabling plugins via the URL query string ( ?ignoreExtensions=1 ) is a lifesaver—memorize that trick. The CLI Shadow Here is the truth: The vSphere Client is fantastic for inspection and incident response . But for automation and repetition , you should be living in PowerCLI or govc . The client allows you to do anything ,