Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDIs) were designed for remote access and security, but they struggle to meet the demands of software engineering. Developers often experience issues with constant state loss, mismatched operating systems, limited screen real estate, installation restrictions, and latency and resource bottlenecks. These challenges can significantly hinder daily efficiency and collaboration among team members. In contrast, Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) prioritize developer experience while maintaining security and compliance standards, offering a seamless onboarding process, standardized environment configurations, and seamless integration with development tools. CDEs also provide centralized management, scalability, low latency performance, cross-cloud portability, data security on endpoints, compatibility with zero-trust networks, efficient resource sharing during peak times, and the ability to run native desktop applications. By adopting a hybrid approach that combines CDEs with VDI-centric enterprises, organizations can boost productivity while satisfying security teams.