Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation We operate using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the first Sunday after January 30. Fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2025 were 52-week years that ended on February 5, 2023, February 4, 2024 and February 2, 2025, respectively. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to our fiscal years. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of standalone selling price for revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations when the price at which the performance obligation sold separately or observable past transactions are not available, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, the period of benefit for deferred contract costs for commissions, fair value for certain stock-based awards, provision for income taxes including related reserves, fair value of leases and impairment of related right-of-use (ROU) assets. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which management believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Foreign Currency The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured to the functional currency at the average exchange rate in effect during the period. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Concentration Risk Financial instruments that are exposed to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. At the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents are primarily invested with two global financial institutions and our deposits exceed federally insured limits. These two global financial institutions were identified by the Financial Stability Board in 2024 as being global systemically important banks and are allocated to buckets 3 or higher. Our investments are intended to facilitate liquidity and capital preservation and consist predominantly of highly-rated fixed income securities. Our investment policy also requires diversification of investment type and credit exposures, and includes certain limits on portfolio duration. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are financially sound and, accordingly, are subject to minimal credit risk. We define a customer as an entity that purchases our products and services from one of our channel partners or from us directly. A substantial amount of our revenue and accounts receivable are derived from the United States across a multitude of industries. We perform ongoing evaluations to determine partner and customer credit. No customer or channel partner represented more than 10 percent of revenue for fiscal 2023 and 2025. One customer represented more than 10 percent of total accounts receivable at the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025 and more than 10 percent of revenue for fiscal 2024. We rely on a limited number of contract manufacturers and suppliers of components for our products. In instances where contract manufacturers and suppliers fail to perform their obligations, we may be unable to find alternative contract manufacturers and suppliers or satisfactorily deliver our products to our customers on time. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks and highly liquid investments, primarily money market accounts and U.S. government treasury notes, purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Marketable Securities We classify our marketable securities as available-for-sale (AFS) at the time of purchase and reevaluate such classification at each balance sheet date. We may sell these securities at any time for use in current operations even if they have not yet reached maturity. As a result, we classify our securities, including those with maturities beyond twelve months, as current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. We carry these securities at estimated fair value and record unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is reflected as a component of stockholders’ equity. We evaluate our AFS debt securities with an unamortized cost basis in excess of estimated fair value to determine what amount of that difference, if any, is caused by expected credit losses. Credit-related impairment losses, not to exceed the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, are recognized through an allowance for credit losses with changes in the allowance for credit losses recognized as a charge to other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statements of operations. Any remaining impairment is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses from the sale of marketable securities are determined based on the specific identification method and are reported in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Strategic Investments Our strategic investments consist primarily of equity investments in privately-held companies without readily determinable fair values in which we do not own a controlling interest or exercise significant influence. These investments are recorded at cost using the fair value measurement alternative and are adjusted for observable price changes from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment events. Additionally, we assess these investments quarterly for impairment. Adjustments and impairments, if any, are recorded in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (NQDC) Deferred compensation payments are held in investment accounts within a consolidated NQDC trust. The trust is classified in other assets, non-current on the consolidated balance sheets as the funds in the trust are not available for use in our operations. The value of the trust is adjusted each quarter based on the fair value of the underlying investments which are considered trading securities, with unrealized gains and losses classified as other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Our obligation with respect to the NQDC trust is recorded in other liabilities, non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the NQDC trust liability are recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations. There is no net impact to our net income from the fair value adjustments as changes in the fair value of the investment accounts held in the NQDC trust and the NQDC trust liability offset. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of our financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and debt, approximates fair value. Accounts Receivable and Allowance Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, and stated at realizable value, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Credit is extended to partners and customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. We generally do not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. We perform ongoing credit evaluations and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts. We assess the collectability of the accounts by taking into consideration the aging of our trade receivables, historical experience, and management judgment. We write off trade receivables against the allowance when management determines a balance is uncollectible and no longer actively pursues collection of the receivable. Changes to the allowance for doubtful accounts balance during fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025 were not material. Restricted Cash Restricted cash is associated with our letters of credit for leases and certain employee-related benefits. At the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025, we had restricted cash of $9.6 million and $14.2 million. Our restricted cash balance at the end of fiscal 2025 includes $1.6 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Inventory Inventory consists of finished goods and component parts, which are purchased from contract manufacturers. Product demonstration units, which we regularly sell, are the primary component of our inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the specific identification method for finished goods and weighted-average method for component parts. We account for excess and obsolete inventory by reducing the carrying value to the estimated net realizable value of the inventory based upon management’s assumptions about future demand and market conditions. In addition, we record a liability for firm, non-cancelable and unconditional purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers for quantities in excess of future demand forecasts consistent with excess and obsolete inventory valuations. The liabilities for these purchase commitments amounted to $23.6 million and $13.6 million at the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025 and are reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (test and infrastructure equipment—5 to 7 years, computer equipment and software—4 to 7 years, furniture and fixtures—7 years). Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term. Depreciation commences once the asset is placed in service. In accordance with our accounting practices, we review the estimated useful lives of our property and equipment on an ongoing basis. In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, management determined that the estimated useful lives of our test and infrastructure equipment and assets supporting our Evergreen//One offerings should be revised from 4 years to a range of 5 to 7 years. The change in estimated useful lives was recognized on a prospective basis effective at the beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The effect of this change in estimate resulted in an aggregate reduction to depreciation expense and corresponding increase in net income of $20.1 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, during fiscal 2025. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price consideration over the estimated fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year as a single reporting unit, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. We may elect to qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If we opt not to qualitatively assess, a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. The quantitative test compares our reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to its fair value calculated based on our enterprise value. If the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess. Purchased Intangible Assets Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. We amortize our intangible assets on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of three to seven years. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and ROU assets associated with leased facilities, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We measure the recoverability of these assets by comparing the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the total of the future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset, we record an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Deferred Commissions Deferred commissions consist of variable sales costs paid to our sales force to obtain customer contracts. Deferred commissions related to product revenue are recognized upon transfer of control to customers. As the deferred commissions paid for initial contracts are not commensurate with the amounts paid for renewal contracts, such amounts are amortized over an expected benefit period of six years. We determine the expected benefit period by evaluating our technology development life cycle, expected customer relationship period and other factors. Deferred commissions paid for renewal contracts are amortized over the related contractual period. We classify deferred commissions as current and non-current in our consolidated balance sheets based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense. Amortization of deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Lessee Leases We assess whether an arrangement contains a lease at inception and, if so, we evaluate the classification of the lease as operating or finance. Lease liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at commencement date. The interest rate implicit in our operating and finance leases is not readily determinable, and therefore an incremental borrowing rate is estimated to determine the present value of future payments. The estimated incremental borrowing rate factors in a hypothetical interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms, payments, and economic environments. The lease ROU asset is determined based on the lease liability initially established and reduced for any prepaid lease payments and any lease incentives. We account for the lease and non-lease components of operating and finance lease contract consideration as a single lease component. Certain of the operating lease agreements contain rent concession, rent escalation, and option to renew provisions. Rent concession and rent escalation provisions are considered in determining the lease cost. Lease cost under our operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term commencing on the date we have the right to use the leased property. We generally use the base, non-cancelable, lease term when recognizing the lease assets and liabilities, unless it is reasonably certain that an extension or termination option will be exercised. In addition, certain of our operating lease agreements contain tenant improvement allowances from our landlords. These allowances are accounted for as lease incentives and reduce our ROU asset and lease cost over the lease term. For short-term leases (defined as leases that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of twelve months or less, and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise), we recognize rent expense in our consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record variable lease payments as incurred. Our finance leases contain a purchase option at the end of the lease term that we are reasonably certain to exercise. As such, we include the purchase option in the measurement of the finance lease liability and utilize the useful life of the underlying assets as the period to amortize the finance lease ROU assets over on a straight-line basis. We record interest expense for finance lease liabilities based on the incremental borrowing rate. Assets recognized are included in property and equipment, net, and the short and long-term lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, non-current, in the consolidated balance sheets. Lessor Lease We will at times lease our data storage solutions and subscription services. Total net consideration is allocated to each component based on relative standalone selling price. The amounts allocated to the lease and non-lease components are accounted for in accordance with ASC 842 and ASC 606, respectively. For sales-type leases, we recognize the selling profit or loss upfront and a lease receivable equal to the present value of the future lease payments is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets, non-current in our consolidated balance sheets. The future lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or our incremental borrowing rate if the implicit interest rate cannot be reasonably determined. Lease income associated with sales-type leases are classified as product revenue on our consolidated statements of operations. For operating leases, we recognize the lease income over the lease term as subscription services revenue on our consolidated statements of operations. Revenue associated with non-lease components are classified as subscription services revenue on our consolidated statements of operations. Initial direct costs are incremental costs directly related to negotiating and executing the lease are allocated to the lease and non-lease components based on relative standalone selling price. Initial direct costs allocated to sales-type leases are expensed immediately and included in the selling profit or loss while initial direct costs allocated to operating leases are deferred and amortized on a straight line basis over the lease term as an operating expense. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue primarily consists of amounts that have been invoiced but have not yet been recognized as revenue and performance obligations pertaining to subscription services. The current portion of deferred revenue represents the amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of the consolidated balance sheet dates. Revenue Recognition We generate revenue from two sources: (1) product revenue which includes the sale of integrated storage hardware and embedded licensed operating system software and (2) subscription services revenue which includes primarily our portfolio of Evergreen offerings. Subscription services revenue also include our professional services offerings such as installation and implementation consulting services. We typically recognize product revenue upon transfer of control to our customers and the satisfaction of our performance obligations. For Evergreen//Flex, product revenue is recognized upon the commencement of the underlying subscription services. Products are typically shipped directly by us to customers. We recognize subscription services revenue from Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex ratably over the contractual term, which generally ranges from one to six years. The majority of our product solutions are sold with either a Evergreen//Forever or Evergreen//Flex subscription service agreement, which begins upon either transfer of control of the corresponding products or commencement of the subscription services to our customers. In addition, the subscription service agreement provides our customers with a new controller based upon certain contractual terms. The controller refresh represents a separate performance obligation that is included within the subscription service agreement and the allocated revenue is recognized upon shipment of the controller. Costs associated with Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex subscription services are expensed when incurred. Our Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex subscription services also include the right to receive unspecified software updates and upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis, software bug fixes, replacement parts and other services related to the underlying infrastructure, as well as access to our cloud-based management and support platform. For Evergreen//One, subscription services revenue is recognized over the contractual term on a consumption basis, beginning on the commencement date of the underlying subscription services to our customers. Our Evergreen//One subscription services agreement generally includes a minimum usage commitment amount as well as fees for usage in excess of such amount. We also sell professional services such as installation and implementation consulting services and the related revenue is recognized as services are performed. We recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This is achieved through applying the following five-step approach: •Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer •Identification of the performance obligations in the contract •Determination of the transaction price •Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract •Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation When applying this five-step approach, we apply judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience and/or published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer. To the extent a customer contract includes multiple promised goods or services, we determine whether promised goods or services should be accounted for as a separate performance obligation. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration which we will be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer. For contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price (SSP). The SSP is determined based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately, or if not observable through past transactions, is estimated taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to performance obligations. Warranty We generally provide a three-year warranty on hardware and a 90-day warranty on our software embedded in the hardware that commences upon shipment. Our hardware warranty provides for parts replacement for defective components and our software warranty provides for bug fixes. Our Evergreen subscription agreement provides for the same parts replacement that customers are entitled to under our warranty program, except that replacement parts are delivered according to targeted response times to minimize disruption to our customers’ critical business applications. Substantially all customers purchase Evergreen subscription agreements. We will establish a warranty reserve for specifically identified products if and when we determine we have systemic product failure. Our estimate for future estimated costs related to warranty activities is based upon historical product failure rates and historical costs incurred in correcting product failures. Warranty reserves at the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025 were not material. Research and Development Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist primarily of employee compensation and related expenses, prototype expenses, to the extent there is no alternative use for that equipment, depreciation of equipment used in research and development, third-party engineering and contractor support costs, data center and cloud services costs as well as allocated overhead costs. Capitalized Internal-Use Software Costs We expense costs to develop software that is externally marketed before technological feasibility is reached. We have determined that technological feasibility is reached shortly before the release of our products and as a result, the development costs incurred after the establishment of technological feasibility and before the release of those products have not been significant and accordingly, have been expensed as incurred. We capitalize (i) costs incurred to develop or modify software solely for our internal use, including hosted applications used to deliver our support services, and (ii) certain implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract when the preliminary project stage is complete, management with the relevant authority authorizes and commits to the funding of the software project, and it is probable the project will be completed and used to perform the intended function. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Software development costs are capitalized to property, plant and equipment and amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of four years. Software development costs capitalized to property and equipment were $20.7 million and $29.4 million for fiscal 2024 and 2025. Amortization expense for software development costs was $2.2 million, $3.5 million and $4.1 million during fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025. Software implementation costs are capitalized to either prepaid and other current assets or other assets, non-current in our consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the terms of the associated hosting arrangements. Software implementation costs capitalized were $4.3 million and $0.6 million for fiscal 2024 and 2025. Amortization expense for software implementation costs was $1.5 million, $2.4 million and $4.0 million during fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025. Advertising Expenses Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $11.1 million, $11.3 million and $6.2 million for fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation includes expenses related to restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs), market-based long-term performance incentive restricted stock units (LTP Awards), and restricted stock, stock options and purchase rights issued to employees under our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). The fair value of RSUs, PRSUs and restricted stock are measured at the fair market value of the underlying stock at the grant date. The fair value of LTP Awards on the grant date is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model that takes into account similar input assumptions as the Black-Scholes option pricing model as well as the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied and a post-vest holding period discount. We determine the fair value of ESPP purchase rights and stock options on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is impacted by the fair value of our common stock, as well as changes in assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include the expected common stock price volatility over the term of the purchase rights or options, the expected term of the purchase rights or options, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense for stock-based awards with only service conditions on a straight-line basis over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award (generally the vesting period of the award). For stock-based awards granted to employees that include a performance condition, we recognize stock-based compensation expense for these awards under the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period when management determines it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. For stock-based awards granted to employees that include a market condition, we recognize stock-based compensation expense under the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense that was previously recognized is not reversed if the market condition is ultimately not met. We account for forfeitures as they occur for all stock-based awards. Restructuring Personnel-related restructuring charges include severance and other separation costs associated with workforce realignment action plans. We accrue for these costs when it is probable that the benefits will be paid and the amount is reasonably estimable if the costs are associated with a substantive ongoing benefit arrangement, including amounts that are mandated pursuant to a contract or law. We evaluate and adjust the liabilities based on actual costs incurred or changes in estimates. We generally recognize a liability for one-time termination benefit costs based on its fair value at the communication date when management has committed to a termination plan and notified the affected employees. Income Taxes We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if we believe that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. We adopted this standard for our annual period beginning fiscal year 2025 on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. The adoption of this standard did not result in a significant change to our consolidated financial statement disclosures. Refer to Note 15—Segment Information and Geographic Areas for further information. Recent Accounting Pronouncement Not Yet Adopted In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires greater disaggregation of tax information in rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning February 3, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our financial statement disclosures. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires additional disclosures of specific expense categories included within each expense caption presented on the Statements of Operations. The new standard can be applied on either a fully retrospective or prospective basis. ASU 2024-03 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning February 1, 2027, and interim periods within our fiscal year beginning February 7, 2028, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our financial statement disclosures.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of standalone selling price for revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations when the price at which the performance obligation sold separately or observable past transactions are not available, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, the period of benefit for deferred contract costs for commissions, fair value for certain stock-based awards, provision for income taxes including related reserves, fair value of leases and impairment of related right-of-use (ROU) assets. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which management believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.

The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured to the functional currency at the average exchange rate in effect during the period. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Financial instruments that are exposed to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. At the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents are primarily invested with two global financial institutions and our deposits exceed federally insured limits. These two global financial institutions were identified by the Financial Stability Board in 2024 as being global systemically important banks and are allocated to buckets 3 or higher. Our investments are intended to facilitate liquidity and capital preservation and consist predominantly of highly-rated fixed income securities. Our investment policy also requires diversification of investment type and credit exposures, and includes certain limits on portfolio duration. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are financially sound and, accordingly, are subject to minimal credit risk.

We define a customer as an entity that purchases our products and services from one of our channel partners or from us directly. A substantial amount of our revenue and accounts receivable are derived from the United States across a multitude of industries. We perform ongoing evaluations to determine partner and customer credit.

We rely on a limited number of contract manufacturers and suppliers of components for our products. In instances where contract manufacturers and suppliers fail to perform their obligations, we may be unable to find alternative contract manufacturers and suppliers or satisfactorily deliver our products to our customers on time.

We classify our marketable securities as available-for-sale (AFS) at the time of purchase and reevaluate such classification at each balance sheet date. We may sell these securities at any time for use in current operations even if they have not yet reached maturity. As a result, we classify our securities, including those with maturities beyond twelve months, as current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. We carry these securities at estimated fair value and record unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is reflected as a component of stockholders’ equity. We evaluate our AFS debt securities with an unamortized cost basis in excess of estimated fair value to determine what amount of that difference, if any, is caused by expected credit losses. Credit-related impairment losses, not to exceed the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, are recognized through an allowance for credit losses with changes in the allowance for credit losses recognized as a charge to other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statements of operations. Any remaining impairment is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses from the sale of marketable securities are determined based on the specific identification method and are reported in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Our strategic investments consist primarily of equity investments in privately-held companies without readily determinable fair values in which we do not own a controlling interest or exercise significant influence. These investments are recorded at cost using the fair value measurement alternative and are adjusted for observable price changes from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment events. Additionally, we assess these investments quarterly for impairment. Adjustments and impairments, if any, are recorded in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.

Deferred compensation payments are held in investment accounts within a consolidated NQDC trust. The trust is classified in other assets, non-current on the consolidated balance sheets as the funds in the trust are not available for use in our operations. The value of the trust is adjusted each quarter based on the fair value of the underlying investments which are considered trading securities, with unrealized gains and losses classified as other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Our obligation with respect to the NQDC trust is recorded in other liabilities, non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the NQDC trust liability are recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations. There is no net impact to our net income from the fair value adjustments as changes in the fair value of the investment accounts held in the NQDC trust and the NQDC trust liability offset.

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, and stated at realizable value, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Credit is extended to partners and customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. We generally do not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. We perform ongoing credit evaluations and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts.

We assess the collectability of the accounts by taking into consideration the aging of our trade receivables, historical experience, and management judgment. We write off trade receivables against the allowance when management determines a balance is uncollectible and no longer actively pursues collection of the receivable.

Restricted cash is associated with our letters of credit for leases and certain employee-related benefits. At the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025, we had restricted cash of $9.6 million and $14.2 million. Our restricted cash balance at the end of fiscal 2025 includes $1.6 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

Inventory consists of finished goods and component parts, which are purchased from contract manufacturers. Product demonstration units, which we regularly sell, are the primary component of our inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the specific identification method for finished goods and weighted-average method for component parts. We account for excess and obsolete inventory by reducing the carrying value to the estimated net realizable value of the inventory based upon management’s assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

In addition, we record a liability for firm, non-cancelable and unconditional purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers for quantities in excess of future demand forecasts consistent with excess and obsolete inventory valuations. The liabilities for these purchase commitments amounted to $23.6 million and $13.6 million at the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025 and are reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (test and infrastructure equipment—5 to 7 years, computer equipment and software—4 to 7 years, furniture and fixtures—7 years). Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term. Depreciation commences once the asset is placed in service.

In accordance with our accounting practices, we review the estimated useful lives of our property and equipment on an ongoing basis. In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, management determined that the estimated useful lives of our test and infrastructure equipment and assets supporting our Evergreen//One offerings should be revised from 4 years to a range of 5 to 7 years. The change in estimated useful lives was recognized on a prospective basis effective at the beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The effect of this change in estimate resulted in an aggregate reduction to depreciation expense and corresponding increase in net income of $20.1 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, during fiscal 2025.

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price consideration over the estimated fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year as a single reporting unit, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. We may elect to qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If we opt not to qualitatively assess, a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. The quantitative test compares our reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to its fair value calculated based on our enterprise value. If the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess.

We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and ROU assets associated with leased facilities, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We measure the recoverability of these assets by comparing the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the total of the future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset, we record an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.

Deferred commissions consist of variable sales costs paid to our sales force to obtain customer contracts. Deferred commissions related to product revenue are recognized upon transfer of control to customers. As the deferred commissions paid for initial contracts are not commensurate with the amounts paid for renewal contracts, such amounts are amortized over an expected benefit period of six years. We determine the expected benefit period by evaluating our technology development life cycle, expected customer relationship period and other factors. Deferred commissions paid for renewal contracts are amortized over the related contractual period. We classify deferred commissions as current and non-current in our consolidated balance sheets based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense. Amortization of deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

We assess whether an arrangement contains a lease at inception and, if so, we evaluate the classification of the lease as operating or finance. Lease liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at commencement date. The interest rate implicit in our operating and finance leases is not readily determinable, and therefore an incremental borrowing rate is estimated to determine the present value of future payments. The estimated incremental borrowing rate factors in a hypothetical interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms, payments, and economic environments. The lease ROU asset is determined based on the lease liability initially established and reduced for any prepaid lease payments and any lease incentives. We account for the lease and non-lease components of operating and finance lease contract consideration as a single lease component.

Certain of the operating lease agreements contain rent concession, rent escalation, and option to renew provisions. Rent concession and rent escalation provisions are considered in determining the lease cost. Lease cost under our operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term commencing on the date we have the right to use the leased property. We generally use the base, non-cancelable, lease term when recognizing the lease assets and liabilities, unless it is reasonably certain that an extension or termination option will be exercised. In addition, certain of our operating lease agreements contain tenant improvement allowances from our landlords. These allowances are accounted for as lease incentives and reduce our ROU asset and lease cost over the lease term.

For short-term leases (defined as leases that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of twelve months or less, and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise), we recognize rent expense in our consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record variable lease payments as incurred.

Our finance leases contain a purchase option at the end of the lease term that we are reasonably certain to exercise. As such, we include the purchase option in the measurement of the finance lease liability and utilize the useful life of the underlying assets as the period to amortize the finance lease ROU assets over on a straight-line basis. We record interest expense for finance lease liabilities based on the incremental borrowing rate. Assets recognized are included in property and equipment, net, and the short and long-term lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, non-current, in the consolidated balance sheets.

We will at times lease our data storage solutions and subscription services. Total net consideration is allocated to each component based on relative standalone selling price. The amounts allocated to the lease and non-lease components are accounted for in accordance with ASC 842 and ASC 606, respectively.

For sales-type leases, we recognize the selling profit or loss upfront and a lease receivable equal to the present value of the future lease payments is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets, non-current in our consolidated balance sheets. The future lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or our incremental borrowing rate if the implicit interest rate cannot be reasonably determined. Lease income associated with sales-type leases are classified as product revenue on our consolidated statements of operations.

Initial direct costs are incremental costs directly related to negotiating and executing the lease are allocated to the lease and non-lease components based on relative standalone selling price. Initial direct costs allocated to sales-type leases are expensed immediately and included in the selling profit or loss while initial direct costs allocated to operating leases are deferred and amortized on a straight line basis over the lease term as an operating expense.

Deferred revenue primarily consists of amounts that have been invoiced but have not yet been recognized as revenue and performance obligations pertaining to subscription services. The current portion of deferred revenue represents the amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of the consolidated balance sheet dates.

We generate revenue from two sources: (1) product revenue which includes the sale of integrated storage hardware and embedded licensed operating system software and (2) subscription services revenue which includes primarily our portfolio of Evergreen offerings. Subscription services revenue also include our professional services offerings such as installation and implementation consulting services.

We typically recognize product revenue upon transfer of control to our customers and the satisfaction of our performance obligations. For Evergreen//Flex, product revenue is recognized upon the commencement of the underlying subscription services. Products are typically shipped directly by us to customers.

We recognize subscription services revenue from Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex ratably over the contractual term, which generally ranges from one to six years. The majority of our product solutions are sold with either a Evergreen//Forever or Evergreen//Flex subscription service agreement, which begins upon either transfer of control of the corresponding products or commencement of the subscription services to our customers. In addition, the subscription service agreement provides our customers with a new controller based upon certain contractual terms. The controller refresh represents a separate performance obligation that is included within the subscription service agreement and the allocated revenue is recognized upon shipment of the controller. Costs associated with Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex subscription services are expensed when incurred.

Our Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex subscription services also include the right to receive unspecified software updates and upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis, software bug fixes, replacement parts and other services related to the underlying infrastructure, as well as access to our cloud-based management and support platform.

For Evergreen//One, subscription services revenue is recognized over the contractual term on a consumption basis, beginning on the commencement date of the underlying subscription services to our customers. Our Evergreen//One subscription services agreement generally includes a minimum usage commitment amount as well as fees for usage in excess of such amount.

When applying this five-step approach, we apply judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience and/or published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer. To the extent a customer contract includes multiple promised goods or services, we determine whether promised goods or services should be accounted for as a separate performance obligation. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration which we will be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer. For contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price (SSP). The SSP is determined based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately, or if not observable through past transactions, is estimated taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to performance obligations.

We generally provide a three-year warranty on hardware and a 90-day warranty on our software embedded in the hardware that commences upon shipment. Our hardware warranty provides for parts replacement for defective components and our software warranty provides for bug fixes. Our Evergreen subscription agreement provides for the same parts replacement that customers are entitled to under our warranty program, except that replacement parts are delivered according to targeted response times to minimize disruption to our customers’ critical business applications. Substantially all customers purchase Evergreen subscription agreements. We will establish a warranty reserve for specifically identified products if and when we determine we have systemic product failure. Our estimate for future estimated costs related to warranty activities is based upon historical product failure rates and historical costs incurred in correcting product failures. Warranty reserves at the end of fiscal 2024 and 2025 were not material.

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist primarily of employee compensation and related expenses, prototype expenses, to the extent there is no alternative use for that equipment, depreciation of equipment used in research and development, third-party engineering and contractor support costs, data center and cloud services costs as well as allocated overhead costs.

We expense costs to develop software that is externally marketed before technological feasibility is reached. We have determined that technological feasibility is reached shortly before the release of our products and as a result, the development costs incurred after the establishment of technological feasibility and before the release of those products have not been significant and accordingly, have been expensed as incurred.

We capitalize (i) costs incurred to develop or modify software solely for our internal use, including hosted applications used to deliver our support services, and (ii) certain implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract when the preliminary project stage is complete, management with the relevant authority authorizes and commits to the funding of the software project, and it is probable the project will be completed and used to perform the intended function. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post implementation activities are expensed as incurred.

Software development costs are capitalized to property, plant and equipment and amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of four years. Software development costs capitalized to property and equipment were $20.7 million and $29.4 million for fiscal 2024 and 2025. Amortization expense for software development costs was $2.2 million, $3.5 million and $4.1 million during fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Software implementation costs are capitalized to either prepaid and other current assets or other assets, non-current in our consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the terms of the associated hosting arrangements. Software implementation costs capitalized were $4.3 million and $0.6 million for fiscal 2024 and 2025. Amortization expense for software implementation costs was $1.5 million, $2.4 million and $4.0 million during fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Stock-based compensation includes expenses related to restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs), market-based long-term performance incentive restricted stock units (LTP Awards), and restricted stock, stock options and purchase rights issued to employees under our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

The fair value of RSUs, PRSUs and restricted stock are measured at the fair market value of the underlying stock at the grant date. The fair value of LTP Awards on the grant date is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model that takes into account similar input assumptions as the Black-Scholes option pricing model as well as the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied and a post-vest holding period discount. We determine the fair value of ESPP purchase rights and stock options on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is impacted by the fair value of our common stock, as well as changes in assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include the expected common stock price volatility over the term of the purchase rights or options, the expected term of the purchase rights or options, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yield.

For stock-based awards granted to employees that include a performance condition, we recognize stock-based compensation expense for these awards under the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period when management determines it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.

For stock-based awards granted to employees that include a market condition, we recognize stock-based compensation expense under the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense that was previously recognized is not reversed if the market condition is ultimately not met.

Personnel-related restructuring charges include severance and other separation costs associated with workforce realignment action plans. We accrue for these costs when it is probable that the benefits will be paid and the amount is reasonably estimable if the costs are associated with a substantive ongoing benefit arrangement, including amounts that are mandated pursuant to a contract or law. We evaluate and adjust the liabilities based on actual costs incurred or changes in estimates. We generally recognize a liability for one-time termination benefit costs based on its fair value at the communication date when management has committed to a termination plan and notified the affected employees.

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized.

We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if we believe that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement.

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. We adopted this standard for our annual period beginning fiscal year 2025 on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. The adoption of this standard did not result in a significant change to our consolidated financial statement disclosures. Refer to Note 15—Segment Information and Geographic Areas for further information.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires greater disaggregation of tax information in rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning February 3, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our financial statement disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires additional disclosures of specific expense categories included within each expense caption presented on the Statements of Operations. The new standard can be applied on either a fully retrospective or prospective basis. ASU 2024-03 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning February 1, 2027, and interim periods within our fiscal year beginning February 7, 2028, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our financial statement disclosures.