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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Acquisition related – The Company has one contingent liability related to the acquisition of Simena, LLC (Simena) in November 2011 for future consideration to be paid to the former seller which had an initial fair value of $8.0 million at the time of acquisition. At December 31, 2015, the present value of the future consideration was $4.6 million. The Company has one contingent liability related to the acquisition of the Communications Business of Danaher in July 2015 and represents the tax effected portion of the contingently returnable consideration. At December 31, 2015, the fair value of the future consideration to be paid to Danaher was $2.6 million. For additional information, see Note 7 of the Company's Notes to consolidated Financial Statements. Legal – From time to time, NetScout is subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate expense with respect to any current legal proceedings and claims, if determined adversely, will not have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.