Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,230,253	$ 1,257,075
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,858, and $1,736 as of January 28, 2017, and October 29, 2016, respectively	262,413	284,344
Inventories	79,452	69,355
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	66,888	62,236
Total current assets	1,639,006	1,673,010
Property and equipment, net	447,209	455,326
Goodwill	2,290,205	2,295,184
Core/developed technology intangible assets, net	239,879	248,938
Other intangible assets, net	189,987	200,840
Non-current deferred tax assets	25,634	12,736
Other assets	48,902	53,777
Total assets	4,880,822	4,939,811
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	85,049	128,685
Accrued employee compensation	138,829	154,165
Deferred revenue	220,555	221,940
Current portion of long-term debt	76,720	76,692
Other accrued liabilities	108,335	113,170
Total current liabilities	629,488	694,652
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,487,229	1,502,063
Non-current deferred revenue	90,429	90,051
Non-current income tax liability	92,910	102,100
Other non-current liabilities	4,739	5,370
Total liabilities	2,304,795	2,394,236
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000 shares authorized:
Issued and outstanding: 407,514 and 401,748 shares as of January 28, 2017, and October 29, 2016, respectively	408	402
Additional paid-in capital	1,574,949	1,514,730
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,997)	(27,413)
Retained earnings	1,027,168	1,055,194
Total Brocade stockholders’ equity	2,573,528	2,542,913
Noncontrolling interest	2,499	2,662
Total stockholders’ equity	2,576,027	2,545,575
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,880,822	$ 4,939,811