Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies for the six months endedApril 28, 2012 as compared to the significant accounting policies disclosed in Brocade’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2011.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no new accounting pronouncements during the six months endedApril 28, 2012, as compared to the recent accounting pronouncements disclosed in Brocade’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2011, that are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosure requirements.

Concentrations

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are primarily maintained at five major financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may be redeemed upon demand and may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits.

A majority of the Company’s accounts receivable balance is derived from sales to original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) partners in the computer storage and server industry. As of April 28, 2012, three customers accounted for 20%, 12% and 11%, respectively, of total accounts receivable, for a combined total of 43% of total accounts receivable. As of October 29, 2011, two customers accounted for 16% and 14%, respectively, of total accounts receivable, for a combined total of 30% of total accounts receivable. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable balances. The Company has established reserves for credit losses, sales allowances, and other allowances.

For the three months ended April 28, 2012, four customers accounted for 20%, 15%, 13% and 10%, respectively, of the Company’s total net revenues for a combined total of 58% of total net revenues. For the three months ended April 30, 2011, four customers accounted for 15%, 14%, 13% and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s total net revenues for a combined total of 53% of total net revenues.

The Company currently relies on single and limited sources for multiple key components used in the manufacture of its products. Additionally, the Company relies on multiple contract manufacturers (“CMs”) for the manufacturing of its products. Although the Company uses standard parts and components for its products where possible, the Company’s CMs currently purchase, on the Company's behalf, several key product components from single or limited supplier sources.