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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Summary of Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 134,051us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost $ 116,693us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Unrealized Gains (Losses) (29)ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments 25ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
Fair Value 134,022us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities 116,718us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
U.S. government and municipal obligations    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair Value 119,701us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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91,757us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Commercial paper    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair Value 7,590us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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14,581us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Corporate bonds    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair Value 6,731us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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10,380us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Short-term marketable securities    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 87,951us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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75,207us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) 16ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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27ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value 87,967us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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75,234us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Short-term marketable securities | U.S. government and municipal obligations    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 74,483us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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53,854us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) 15ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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26ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value 74,498us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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53,880us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Short-term marketable securities | Commercial paper    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 7,586us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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14,581us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) 4ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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0ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value 7,590us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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14,581us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Short-term marketable securities | Corporate bonds    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 5,882us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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6,772us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) (3)ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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1ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value 5,879us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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6,773us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Long-term marketable securities    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 46,100us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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41,486us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) (45)ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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(2)ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value 46,055us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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41,484us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Long-term marketable securities | U.S. government and municipal obligations    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 45,248us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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37,875us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) (45)ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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2ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value 45,203us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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37,877us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Long-term marketable securities | Corporate bonds    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 852us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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3,611us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Unrealized Gains (Losses) 0ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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(4)ntct_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAccumulatedinInvestments
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Fair Value $ 852us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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$ 3,607us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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