Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Deferred Commissions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

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 April 30,				Nine Months Ended April 30,
	2021		2022		2021		2022
	(in thousands)
Subscription	$	307,332	$	370,496	$	891,443	$	1,083,141
Non-portable software		16,741		9,368		58,445		38,247
Hardware		975		1,329		3,025		5,245
Professional services		19,460		22,465		50,731		68,623
Total revenue	$	344,508	$	403,658	$	1,003,644	$	1,195,256

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
Additions (1)		466,618			61,345
Revenue/commissions recognized		(413,081	)		(54,239	)
Balance as of January 31, 2022		1,386,871			356,751
Additions		448,767			45,580
Revenue/commissions recognized		(403,658	)		(48,534	)
Balance as of April 30, 2022	$	1,431,980		$	353,797

(1)Includes both billed and unbilled amounts.