Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Deferred Commissions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2023

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 January 31,				Six Months Ended January 31,
	2022		2023		2022		2023
	(in thousands)
Subscription	$	374,744	$	450,948	$	712,645	$	853,872
Non-portable software		14,542		10,875		28,879		18,658
Hardware		1,753		1,230		3,916		1,854
Professional services		22,042		23,442		46,158		45,720
Total revenue	$	413,081	$	486,495	$	791,598	$	920,104

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, 2022	$	1,445,538		$	367,590
Additions (1)		469,647			33,112
Revenue/commissions recognized		(433,609	)		(48,325	)
Balance as of October 31, 2022		1,481,576			352,377
Additions (1)		531,230			46,439
Revenue/commissions recognized		(486,495	)		(50,336	)
Balance as of January 31, 2023	$	1,526,311		$	348,480

(1)Includes both billed and unbilled amounts.