Sde intercept

Any operation performed on ArcGIS ends up eventually to the geodatabase as a set of one or more queries. A “zoom-in” or pan operation translates to multiple queries to the underlying geodatabase.

SDE intercepts always you to intercept and take a look at those queries to diagnose slow operations in your enterprise geodatabase. It also helps pinpoint where the bottle neck is and how can you optimize your app or geodatabase. https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000010355