Segment Disclosures - Summary of Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE	$ 429,671us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 422,649us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 436,080us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 421,628us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 527,808us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 488,713us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 500,972us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 499,979us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 1,710,028us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 2,017,472us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	$ 2,146,448us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	26,304visi_PropertyEquipmentAndSoftwareNet				32,526visi_PropertyEquipmentAndSoftwareNet				26,304visi_PropertyEquipmentAndSoftwareNet	32,526visi_PropertyEquipmentAndSoftwareNet
Domestic [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	22,667				28,489				22,667	28,489
International [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	3,637				4,037				3,637	4,037
Operating Segments [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									1,710,028	2,017,472	2,146,448
Operating Segments [Member] \| Domestic [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									1,489,334	1,802,444	1,946,647
Operating Segments [Member] \| International, Principally Europe [Member]
Net Revenue:
NET REVENUE									$ 220,694	$ 215,028	$ 199,801