Hello. Is there a set of sample data and a standardized procedure for measuring performance in ArcGIS? I would like to test the performance in different systems, locally and across the network.
If we are discussing ArcGIS Server, have a look at:
http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=848f48b0f88e4de7a036377197453efe
Additionally, here's some more info on server stats and working with server stats:
About server statistics—Documentation (10.3 and 10.3.1) | ArcGIS for Server
You can also utilize built-in Windows tools for monitoring performance using perfmon counters: