Other Balance Sheet Details (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Deferred revenue
Total	$ 101,727	$ 123,798
Less current portion	(78,319)	(99,373)
Long-term deferred revenue	23,408	24,425
Products [Member]
Deferred revenue
Total	23,081	42,915
Services [Member]
Deferred revenue
Total	$ 78,646	$ 80,883

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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