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Other Income (Loss), net (Narrative) (Details) (A10 Networks, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating  
Other Nonoperating Income $ 76.8us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
Gain Litigation Settlement Date May 20, 2013
Cash
  
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating  
Other Nonoperating Income 5.0us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
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= us-gaap_CashMember
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= brcd_A10NetworksMember
Notes Receivable
  
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating  
Other Nonoperating Income 70.0us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
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= us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= brcd_A10NetworksMember
Note Receivable Interest Rate 8.00%brcd_NoteReceivableInterestRate
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= us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= brcd_A10NetworksMember
Other Assets
  
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating  
Other Nonoperating Income $ 1.8us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
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= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= brcd_A10NetworksMember