Since early 2026: ZeroPortal is done — and right on time: the Microsoft App-V Publishing Server
reaches end of life in April 2026. With ZeroPortal, a highly available replacement
is now available, and App-V publishing remains no-cost. We have launched a dedicated
website at zeroportal.de
with full documentation and download.
Here is what ZeroPortal brings to the table: it enables efficient distribution,
updating, and management of virtualized applications in corporate environments —
without installing applications on each client individually. Beyond pure publishing,
ZeroPortal extends the core functionality with built-in App-V reporting: usage data
that helps identify and retire outdated applications. Several of our customers have
already cleaned up a significant number of unused packages thanks to this —
something that was previously very time-consuming with the Microsoft Publishing Server.
ZeroPortal can run alongside an existing Microsoft App-V Publishing Server, making
a parallel rollout and gradual migration straightforward. The current production
release is available as a ready-to-install MSI package — full documentation,
PowerShell reference, and download at
zeroportal.de.