Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,299,660	$ 1,257,075
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,965, and $1,736 as of April 29, 2017, and October 29, 2016, respectively	260,343	284,344
Inventories	78,467	69,355
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,100	62,236
Total current assets	1,707,570	1,673,010
Property and equipment, net	434,795	455,326
Goodwill	2,291,246	2,295,184
Core/developed technology intangible assets, net	227,199	248,938
Other intangible assets, net	182,152	200,840
Non-current deferred tax assets	27,995	12,736
Other assets	46,273	53,777
Total assets	4,917,230	4,939,811
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	111,980	128,685
Accrued employee compensation	163,949	154,165
Deferred revenue	214,103	221,940
Current portion of long-term debt	76,765	76,692
Other accrued liabilities	121,805	113,170
Total current liabilities	688,602	694,652
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,472,501	1,502,063
Non-current deferred revenue	87,352	90,051
Non-current income tax liability	91,964	102,100
Other non-current liabilities	4,538	5,370
Total liabilities	2,344,957	2,394,236
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
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: 409,865 and 401,748 shares as of April 29, 2017, and October 29, 2016, respectively	410	402
Additional paid-in capital	1,601,809	1,514,730
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,147)	(27,413)
Retained earnings	993,767	1,055,194
Total Brocade stockholders’ equity	2,569,839	2,542,913
Noncontrolling interest	2,434	2,662
Total stockholders’ equity	2,572,273	2,545,575
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,917,230	$ 4,939,811