SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

3 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):


	Quarter Ended
	January 27,		January 28,
	2024		2023
Products	$	1,318	$	1,051
Services	3,020		2,297
Share-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold	4,338		3,348
Research and development	12,880		9,234
Selling and marketing	10,305		8,424
General and administrative	10,079		9,468

Share-based compensation expense included in operating expense	33,264		27,126
Share-based compensation expense capitalized in inventory, net	225		38
Total share-based compensation expense	$	37,827	$	30,512

As of January 27, 2024, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense was approximately $333.9 million, which relates to unvested stock unit awards and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.56 years.