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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Business Combinations - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Mist Systems, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net tangible assets acquired/(liabilities) assumed	$ 28.3
Intangible assets	102.0
Goodwill	228.9
Total	$ 359.2
HTBase
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net tangible assets acquired/(liabilities) assumed		$ (1.0)
Intangible assets		7.8
Goodwill		14.4
Total		$ 21.2
Cyphort
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net tangible assets acquired/(liabilities) assumed			$ 1.4
Intangible assets			15.4
Goodwill			16.7
Total			$ 33.5