Similar to a Microsoft WebPartZone, the EktronWebPartZone server control provides a location for content to be displayed on a Web page. The difference between the two is formatting. The EktronWebPartZone is designed to work specifically with Ektron Server Controls, while Microsoft WebPartZones are more generic.

[DefaultProperty("Text")]
[ToolboxData("<{0}:EktronWebPartZone runat=server></{0}:EktronWebPartZone>")]
public class EktronWebPartZone : WebPartZone;

<DefaultProperty("Text")>
<ToolboxData("<{0}:EktronWebPartZone runat=server></{0}:EktronWebPartZone>")>
Public Class EktronWebPartZone
Inherits WebPartZone