Virtual desktops are widely used in regulated industries but often fall short in providing flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and developer experience. Daytona offers affordable and responsive remote development environments that integrate seamlessly with or operate independently of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), enhancing accessibility and convenience for developers. With Daytona, developers can securely access their workspaces from any standard web browser on their local machine, ensuring a smoother and more efficient developer experience compared to traditional VDI setups. In regulated industries, Daytona simplifies the process of maintaining consistent development environment standards within a VDI image, eliminating the need for complex setup requirements. This ensures enhanced user experience, operational efficiency, and intellectual property protection. Additionally, Daytona addresses the challenge of underutilized compute resources by running on shared infrastructure, reducing costs and improving scalability and flexibility.