Gitpod has been named an IDC Innovator for Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) in 2024. The recognition comes from the company's dedication to improving developer experience and its innovative self-hosted, not self-managed deployment model. Key areas where Gitpod stands out include developer experience, security, and cost controls. The company's centralized security approach gives platform teams granular control over access to environments, while automation enables temporary and specific data access permissions. Additionally, the self-hosted, vendor-managed deployment eliminates day 2 operational overhead, ensuring all security and compliance controls are in place.