Who Is Perforce Zend?
As a part of Perforce Software, Zend makes mission-critical PHP possible for global enterprises across industries. Through our innovative products and full suite of services, we keep PHP-based applications secure, compliant, and backed by industry-leading expertise.
The Zend Story and Impact
For nearly twenty years, Zend has helped evolve the PHP language and influence how it is used by global leaders. Learn more about our history below.
1997
Andi Gutmans and Zeev Suraski create PHP 3, an open source scripting language based on the initial version of PHP, created by Rasmus Lerdorf.
1999
Gutmans and Suraski create the company Zend Technologies. They also introduce PHP 4, which included the Zend Engine.
2006
Zend Technologies releases Zend Framework, an open source solution for web application deployment.
2015
Zend Technologies is acquired by Rogue Wave Software.
2019
Rogue Wave Software transitions Zend Framework to Laminas, an open source project.
2019
Rogue Wave Software is acquired by Perforce Software, and the company becomes Perforce Zend.
2020
Zend launches secure and supported ZendPHP runtimes, which include extended support for PHP versions 2+ years beyond the community lifecycle.
Today
Perforce Zend continues to set the standard for PHP support, modernization, and platform development.
Global Enterprises Rely on Perforce Zend
Since our beginning, Zend has been and continues to be a top choice for PHP technologies, services, and support. Check out our case studies or contact us today to discuss our past work and how we can support your upcoming or ongoing PHP projects.
Tackle the Toughest Problems in PHP
With Zend Professional Services, our experts become your experts. Staffed by a team with over 100 years of combined industry experience, we are ready help you minimize downtime, reduce technical debt, and keep critical applications secure. Here are a few ways that our Professional Services team can help secure, scale, and monitor your PHP applications.
PHP Long Term Support (LTS)
Upgrade on your schedule, keep critical apps secure, and extend the lifespan of EOL PHP beyond community timelines.
Modernization of Legacy Systems
Stay compliant, improve security, and maximize performance for your critical legacy web applications.
Migration and Upgrade Services
Full coverage support for migrating or upgrading PHP versions, frameworks, ORMs, and more.
Black Belt PHP Services
Dedicated support from Zend PHP engineers, delivered in smaller blocks of time for you to use as needed.
Admin as a Service
Keep business-critical PHP applications secure and performant with constant monitoring from the Zend experts.
Custom Consulting
Work with our team to find a custom solution that meets your unique PHP application requirements.
Build Better Enterprise Web Applications With Perforce Zend
Enterprise-Grade Tools to Build, Secure, and Scale PHP Apps
Secure and Supported PHP Runtimes
ZendPHP runtimes provide organizations with a secure, reliable foundation for PHP applications by extending support well beyond community end-of-life dates. With secure builds, backported patching, and predictable release cycles, organizations can reduce risk, simplify maintenance, and ensure compliance without disrupting operations.
Backed by expert support, ZendPHP empowers businesses to modernize confidently while maintaining performance and stability across their PHP environments.
Monitor and Scale Critical PHP Apps
ZendHQ, the must-have extension for ZendPHP runtimes, makes it easy to monitor, manage, and optimize mission-critical PHP applications. With this advanced tooling, you can easily integrate with your existing PHP APMs, reduce time-to-resolution via real-time root cause analysis, automate jobs, and much more.
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Secure, Scale, and Observe From a Single Source
The Zend Enterprise Web Platform simplifies the complexity of managing PHP applications. Built on ZendPHP + ZendHQ, and combining the ease of PaaS with the control of self-managed environments, the platform makes it easy to secure, scale, and monitor PHP applications.
With secure PHP runtimes, CIS-hardened images, autoscaling, and real-time observability, the Enterprise Web Platform gives you the tools and support you need for simplified PHP management.
Part of the Perforce Portfolio
With PHP powering nearly 75% of modern web applications, many teams are deploying the language without the knowledge, developer skill set, or experience needed to make the most of their enterprise systems. That’s why Zend is proud to be a part of Perforce Software, the leading provider of enterprise-scale DevOps solutions.
In addition to industry-leading Perforce products and services, Zend adds in-depth PHP expertise. Our enterprise-grade solutions help our customers build, secure, and scale PHP applications with confidence. In combination with other Perforce offerings, we deliver the innovation, reliability, and support that modern businesses need to accelerate development and reduce risk.
