Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2012	May 25, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NETWORK EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000752431
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 32,368,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,587,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2012