ArcGIS Desktop 10.5.1
I need to publish a dynamic layer to ArcGIS Server that resides in a flat SQL Server database (not a geodatabase). This is a legacy database that's been around for more than 20 years. Upgrading it to a geodatabase is not an option currently as there are many integrated legacy systems that depend on it.
I'm wondering which option would perform better: adding the table as an XY Event layer or making a query layer. Are these the same thing or are there characteristics that make one better than the other? I know its not optimal to publish a query layer as a map service, but we need to keep the information dynamic to the database more than we need it to display quickly. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
