INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETSAs of the dates indicated, intangible assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):


	April 30, 2022						October 30, 2021
	Gross Intangible		Accumulated Amortization		Net Intangible		Gross Intangible		Accumulated Amortization		Net Intangible
Developed technology	$	428,218	$	(374,782)	$	53,436	$	395,726	$	(359,828)	$	35,898
Patents and licenses	7,815		(3,767)		4,048		7,815		(3,321)		4,494
Customer relationships, covenants not to compete, outstanding purchase orders and contracts	390,777		(359,305)		31,472		375,329		(350,407)		24,922
Total intangible assets	$	826,810	$	(737,854)	$	88,956	$	778,870	$	(713,556)	$	65,314

The aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets was $24.5 million during the first six months of fiscal 2022 and $18.5 million during the first six months of fiscal 2021. Expected future amortization of intangible assets for the fiscal years indicated is as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal Year	Amount
2022	$	19,814
2023	28,815
2024	19,180
2025	13,317
2026	7,105
Thereafter	725
	$	88,956