Improve performance for a map service on ArcGIS Server

Summary

Instructions provided describe how to improve performance for a map service on ArcGIS Server.

Procedure

1. Scale dependency on layers and labels.
2. Remove unnecessary layers or data frames.
3. Use annotation instead of labels.
4. Avoid complex symbology and label effects.
5. Use the ESRI_Optimized style set for defining simple line and fill symbols. ESRI_Optimized style sets are designed for faster drawing.
6. Use a map cache to improve rendering performance.
   
   See the ArcGIS Online Documentation in Related Information for further information on these topics.