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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 02, 2015
May 03, 2014
May 02, 2015
May 03, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]        
Maximum derivative instrument maturity period     15 months  
Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]        
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) $ 0.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized $ (0.1)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized $ (0.9)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized $ (0.2)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Prepaid Expense And Other Current Asset        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)        
Gross unrealized gain positions 0.2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= brcd_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherCurrentAssetMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
  0.2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= brcd_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherCurrentAssetMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
 
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Other Accrued Liabilities        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)        
Gross unrealized loss positions $ (2.4)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= brcd_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
  $ (2.4)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= brcd_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember