For Opera 3 VFP customers
Move to Opera 3 SQL SE without starting again
The Opera your team already knows, on a more secure SQL Server foundation. We’ll talk through your data, your customisations and your integrations before anything changes.
- Familiar Opera 3 look and feel
- Your data comes with you
- Free, no-obligation consultation
We’ve heard it before
Whatever is holding you back, let’s talk it through
Most Opera 3 VFP customers have one of three worries. Here is an honest answer to each.
“We have years of bespoke work and integrations”
Opera 3 SQL SE is designed with customisation in mind, and the Data Connector can report on data held within bespoke development. We’ll go through what you have and what it will take, before you commit to anything.
“Budget is tight”
You don’t have to decide everything today. Tell us what’s realistic, and we’ll talk through timing and what matters most, with a clear figure once we understand your setup.
“It works fine as it is”
It may well do. But Microsoft ended support for Visual FoxPro in 2015, and Pegasus describes Opera 3 SQL SE as the future of Opera 3. Moving on your own timetable is easier than being pushed.
What changes, and what doesn’t
Familiar where it counts, stronger underneath
Opera 3 SQL SE gives you the familiar look and feel of Opera 3, with a SQL Server database underneath.
What stays familiar
- The Opera 3 look and feel your team already knows
- Your modules and the way you work with them
- Your data, brought across with you
- Your Diskel team, who already know your setup
What gets stronger
- Only the Pegasus Opera Service connects to your database, so users never touch the data files directly
- Heavy, data-intensive jobs can be scheduled on the server
- The Data Connector opens your data to Excel, Power BI, SharePoint and Copilot
- Pegasus migration tools check your data first and can roll changes back if a problem is found
See it working
Your data, open to the tools you already use
Reporting, analysis and automation that sit on top of Opera 3.
Where your data lives
Your data, your choice of home
Opera 3 SQL SE runs on Microsoft SQL Server, so it can run on your own servers, or Diskel can host it for you.
- Run it on your own servers, or have Diskel host it for you
- Diskel-hosted systems sit in a London data centre
- Not tied to a US cloud giant’s platform
- Looked after by our UK-based team
Top 10 reasons
Why move from Opera 3 VFP to Opera 3 SQL SE
Ten practical reasons, starting with the ones that matter most to customers with a lot of history in their system.
The Opera your team already knows
Familiar look and feel, so everyday users are not starting from scratch.
Your data comes with you
A health check runs first, and migration changes can be rolled back if a problem is found.
Safer access to your data
Only the Pegasus Opera Service connects to the database.
A supported foundation
Microsoft ended extended support for Visual FoxPro on 13 January 2015. SQL Server is a current Microsoft platform.
A route for your bespoke work
Designed for customisation, with the Data Connector able to report on bespoke data.
Heavy jobs off the desktop
Data-intensive tasks can be scheduled on the server, so they don’t tie up a user’s PC.
Your data open to your other tools
Excel, Power BI, SharePoint and Copilot, through the Data Connector.
Diskel add-ons that work with SQL SE
AutoInvoicing and AutoFiling both work with Opera 3 SQL SE, so your automation comes with you.
A platform Pegasus is investing in
Pegasus describes Opera 3 SQL SE as the future of Opera 3, with ongoing development planned.
A partner who knows your setup
Diskel, established 1978, with Opera 3 specialists who can support you through the move and afterwards.
Questions
Common questions about moving to SQL SE
Will my customisations still work?
It depends on what they are, so we review them with you before you commit to anything. Opera 3 SQL SE is designed for customisation and bespoke apps, and the Data Connector can report on data held within bespoke development.
Will my team need retraining?
Opera 3 SQL SE keeps the familiar Opera 3 look and feel, so everyday users should find it recognisable. Whoever looks after your IT will meet new server administration and monitoring tools, and we can help with that.
What if there are problems with my data?
Pegasus’s migration tools run a health check before anything is moved. Data errors must be fixed before migration can proceed, and if a problem is found during migration, changes in SQL Server can be rolled back.
How much will it cost?
It depends on your modules, your users and how much customisation you have. We’ll give you a clear figure once we understand your setup, with no obligation.
Can Diskel host Opera 3 SQL SE for us?
Yes. You can run it on your own servers, or Diskel can host it for you in a London data centre.
Ready to talk about your move?
Book a free conversation with our Opera 3 specialists. We’ll look at your setup and give you an honest view of what moving to Opera 3 SQL SE would involve.