How does number of visuals affect report performance?

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Number of visuals directly affects report performance because each visual triggers its own query.
In one project, a dashboard page had 15 visuals, causing slow load time.
Each slicer interaction refreshed all dependent visuals simultaneously.
This increased query load and memory usage.
Complex visuals like matrix or maps consumed more processing time.
We reduced visuals to 6–8 key charts and improved responsiveness.
We also disabled unnecessary visual interactions.
So fewer, focused visuals improve speed and user experience.

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