A New Server, in Your Office
We supply and build the server, move your Opera 3 data and upgrade you to SE.
Opera 3 SE on a supported Windows Server, in the same cupboard. Your data stays in the building.
Opera 3 and Windows Server 2016 end of support Two Deadlines. One Smart Move.
Server 2016 support ends on 12 January 2027, Opera 3 VFP on 30 December 2028. Move once, to Opera 3 SE, and you clear both.
- 1989
- The year we started, selling software for Pegasus accounts
- 2×
- Pegasus Overall Partner of the Year, 2018 and 2019
- 41
- Pegasus add-ons written by our own developers
Customers who’ve put it in writing
- Agripower
- Amega Sciences
- B&M Care
- CBT Packaging
- Ewart Agri
- G. W. & E. Wright
- J & M Belts
- Pride Mobility
The Dates
What Ends, and When.
Five dates, set by Microsoft, Infor and HMRC, on one line from today to 2029.
Windows Server 2016 Set by Microsoft 64 days left
12 Jan 2027
Opera 3 VFP Set by Infor
30 Jun 2027 30 Dec 2028
VFP payroll updates Set by Infor
April 2028
Opera 3 SE Set by Infor
VAT e-invoicing Set by HMRC
1 Apr 2029
Visual FoxPro dates: Infor’s notice to Opera 3 customers, as published by Pegasus partners in October 2026. Server 2016: Microsoft’s lifecycle policy. E-invoicing: HMRC’s roadmap, 28 October 2026.
Customers
We’ve Done This Before.
Customers who moved Opera 3 with us, and the seminars where we briefed Opera users.
- 2017 At our Pegasus Business Update seminars, Pegasus confirmed Opera II would get no further legislation updates.
- 2019 Three more seminars, in Solihull, Dartford and Hemel Hempstead, on Making Tax Digital and Opera 3 SE.
- 2026 Now it’s Opera 3 VFP and Server 2016. Same approach: plan early, move once.
“So often seminars do not contain enough detailed information and are light on content, but this was really packed in and well worth my morning out of the office.”
A customer at our 2017 seminars
“Listening to our customers to understand what they need rather than just telling them what we think they need.”
Opera 3 on an outdated server
“With a full onsite survey we had a clear plan of how to move forward.”
Moved Opera 3 to the cloud
“Profile have supported us well through several projects, including our recent move to a Cloud hosted Opera 3 infrastructure environment.”
Upgraded to Opera 3 SE
“They just call for a chat, to check in and see if we’re doing okay, which is rare in a world focused on automation and processes.”
Routes
Office, Cloud or Both.
Each route ends with Opera 3 SE on a supported server, in your office or hosted for you.
Hosted in the Cloud
J & M Belts moved Opera 3 off an outdated server and into the cloud with us.
No server in the cupboard to replace. Your team logs on from the office or from home.
A Server, Backed Up to the Cloud
We plan backups and security as part of the move.
Opera 3 SE runs on site, and a copy of your backups sits safely off site.
When to Start
Work Back From the Date.
Set your own estimates and see the latest sensible start. Your review gives you real timings.
Start by Monday
16 Nov 2026
That’s 7 days from today
- Your plan
- 8 weeks
- Deadline
- 12 Jan 2027
Includes 2 quiet weeks for Christmas and year-end and a 1-week safety margin. Starting values are a guess for you to change, not Profile’s timings.
Opera 3 SE
Same Screens. New Engine.
Opera 3 SE is the Opera 3 your team already knows, running on Microsoft SQL Server. It’s the edition that carries on, and the one Pegasus adds new features to.
| What changes | Opera 3 VFP | Opera 3 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Database | FoxPro tables | SQL Server |
| Support | Ends 30 Dec 2028 | Carries on |
| Payroll legislation | Planned until April 2028 | Carry on with SE |
| AP Automation | Not available | Yes, SE only |
| Data Connector for Power BI | Not available | Yes, SE only |
| Online Buying | Not available | Yes, SE only |
| Your team’s screens | Familiar | Same as now, so no retraining |
Add-ons
Add-ons, Written by Us.
Tell us which ones you use and your move plan includes them.
41
utilities by our own developers: 33 for Opera 3 and 8 for Operations II
- Nominal 3
- Sales 3
- Purchase 3
- Cashbook 1
- SOP 7
- POP 1
- Stock 6
- Payroll 1
- SPM 4
- System 2
- Power BI 2
- Operations II 8
Need one that isn’t here? Our developers write bespoke utilities to your specification.
See all 41 on profile.co.ukQuestions
Your Opera 3 Move, Answered.
Short answers on Opera 3 SE, your servers, payroll and VAT e-invoicing.
Is Opera 3 being withdrawn?
No. Infor is ending support for the Visual FoxPro edition on 30 December 2028. Opera 3 SE, which runs on Microsoft SQL Server, carries on, and it’s the edition getting new features such as AP Automation and the Data Connector.
Can we stay on Server 2016 after January?
It will keep running, but Microsoft stops security updates and fixes on 12 January 2027, and Pegasus’s February 2026 requirements guide already leaves Server 2016 off Opera 3’s supported list. That leaves your accounts and payroll on a server nobody is patching.
Do we need a new server?
Only if you want Opera 3 to stay in your office. Move it to the cloud and there’s no office server to replace. A hybrid keeps a server on site with a backup in the cloud.
What happens to our payroll?
Infor plans payroll legislation updates for the Visual FoxPro edition until April 2028. Moving to Opera 3 SE before then keeps payroll on the edition that carries on. If you still run Capital Gold Payroll, which Pegasus decommissioned in spring 2026, tell us on the form.
Will our add-ons come with us?
Tell us on the form which add-ons you use, including anything bespoke, and your plan covers each of them.
Is the review really free?
Yes. The Server 2016 Readiness Review costs nothing, and there’s no obligation to go ahead with the plan.
Where does VAT e-invoicing come in?
From 1 April 2029, VAT-registered businesses must be able to send and receive VAT invoices as e-invoices. HMRC publishes the detailed rules between October 2027 and April 2028 and says there’s no need to start before then, so we note the date now and plan the detail once the rules exist.
Free Readiness Review
Start Now. Skip the January Rush.
Book your free Server 2016 Readiness Review. It costs nothing, and there’s no obligation to go ahead with the plan.
64 days until Windows Server 2016 support ends
- Your servers. What still runs on Server 2016.
- Your route. On-premise, the cloud, or a hybrid with a cloud backup.
- Your Opera 3. The move to Opera 3 SE, your payroll and the add-ons you use.
- Your backups. Backup and security planning, and a low-disruption move.
Rather talk? Call 08000 195101, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.
