Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Deferred Commissions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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:

	Fiscal Year Ended July 31,
	2020		2021		2022
	(in thousands)
Subscription	$	1,030,180	$	1,243,621	$	1,433,773
Non-portable software		208,158		71,390		49,694
Hardware		23,455		6,259		5,585
Professional services		45,889		73,094		91,744
Total revenue	$	1,307,682	$	1,394,364	$	1,580,796

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, 2020	$	1,183,441		$	215,528
Additions (1)		1,523,846			310,966
Revenue/commissions recognized		(1,394,364	)		(183,074	)
Balance as of July 31, 2021		1,312,923			343,420
Additions (1)		1,713,411			229,524
Revenue/commissions recognized		(1,580,796	)		(205,354	)
Balance as of July 31, 2022	$	1,445,538		$	367,590