This test study is not intended to recommend a specific layer visibility range or map extent. Rather, it shows that configuring appropriate visibility ranges is a straightforward, low-cost way to significantly improve performance and user experience.
Though this test study used electric utility workflows, the need for proper map configuration applies across industries and workflows. Properly configured maps are essential to delivering a positive user experience, impacting workflow and user efficiency and increasing the overall return on investment of your ArcGIS system.
Therefore, every organization should regularly review their map configurations (especially if users are reporting poor performance) to confirm that they are configured optimally to support the users’ needs while balancing use of resources.