Other Balance Sheet Details - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Total	$ 182,863	$ 189,073
Less current portion	(109,009)	(126,111)
Long-term deferred revenue	73,854	62,962
Products
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Total	45,216	66,527
Services
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Total	$ 137,647	$ 122,546

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.

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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