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Active Subscription Service Renenwal Period

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Number of Revenue Sources

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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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The noncurrent cash, cash equivalents and investments that is restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits classified as long-term; that is not expected to be released from such existing restrictions within one year of the balance sheet date or operating cycle, whichever is longer. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes noncurrent cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020 USD ($) numberOfRevenueSources $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Feb. 02, 2020 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 15,133	$ 21,060
Increase to basic and diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ (0.34)	$ (0.41)
Restricted cash	$ 15,287		$ 15,287
Number of revenue sources \| numberOfRevenueSources	2
Computer equipment and software \| Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets			2 years
Computer equipment and software
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	4 years
Computer equipment and software \| Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets			3 years
Change in Accounting Estimate
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ (7,900)
Evergreen Storage Subscription
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Active subscription service period	3 years
Active subscription service renenwal period	3 years