Segments and Entity-Wide Disclosures - Revenue, Profit (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2021	May 02, 2020	May 01, 2021	May 02, 2020
Less: Non-performance operating expenses
Selling and marketing	$ 110,387	$ 101,214	$ 207,665	$ 208,280
General and administrative	43,635	42,030	83,628	84,498
Amortization of intangible assets	6,019	5,839	11,929	11,692
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs	8,209	3,811	14,076	8,283
Acquisition and integration costs	294	1,414	601	3,233
Add: Other non-performance financial items
Interest expense and other income (loss), net	(9,059)	(10,525)	(17,540)	(15,694)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	0	0	0	(646)
Less: Provision for income taxes	21,453	25,308	33,419	35,122
Net income	103,117	91,655	158,465	153,983
Operating Segments
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Net income	302,173	281,796	527,323	521,431
Operating Segments | Networking Platforms
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Net income	211,412	210,987	367,843	379,256
Operating Segments | Platform Software and Services
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Net income	36,506	21,668	64,166	50,619
Operating Segments | Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
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Net income	5,688	(4,399)	3,254	(7,512)
Operating Segments | Global Services
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Net income	$ 48,567	$ 53,540	$ 92,060	$ 99,068