When a snapshot removal (consolidation) is in progress, no other tasks against the virtual machine can be performed (such as power operations or vMotion). There are several underlying tasks pertaining to snapshot removals that must be performed without interruption to ensure data integrity. Based on the amount of snapshot delta to be committed, the amount of time a snapshot commital action takes will vary.
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