Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Deferred Commissions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue by Arrangement, Disclosure

The following table depicts the disaggregation of revenue by revenue type, consistent with how we evaluate our financial performance:

	Three Months Ended October 31,
	2020		2021
	(in thousands)
Subscription	$	278,165	$	337,901
Non-portable software		20,043		14,337
Hardware		729		2,163
Professional services		13,817		24,116
Total revenue	$	312,754	$	378,517

Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure

Significant changes in the balance of deferred revenue (contract liability) and deferred commissions (contract asset) for the periods presented are as follows:

	Deferred Revenue			Deferred Commissions
	(in thousands)
Balance as of July 31, 2021	$	1,312,923		$	343,420
Additions (1)		398,928			60,187
Revenue/commissions recognized		(378,517	)		(53,962	)
Balance as of October 31, 2021	$	1,333,334		$	349,645

(1)Includes both billed and unbilled amounts.