Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ (5,844,000)	$ 93,646,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.		(5,681,000)	93,646,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Change in unrealized gains and losses		(409,000)	(2,300,000)
Net gains and losses reclassified into earnings	[1]	185,000	626,000
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		(224,000)	(1,674,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,360,000)	(2,203,000)
Total other comprehensive loss		(1,584,000)	(3,877,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(7,428,000)	89,769,000
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		163,000	0.00
Less: Total other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		68,000	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.		$ (7,197,000)	$ 89,769,000

[1] For classification of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as reported on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, see Note 10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.