Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation amount	$ 1,327,000,000
Revenue remaining performance obligation revenue to be recognized year 2021	525,000,000
Revenue remaining performance obligation revenue to be recognized thereafter	802,000,000
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized	29,700,000	$ 25,000,000.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0

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