Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Deferred Commissions (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 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:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
January 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended
January 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Subscription

 

$

305,946

 

 

$

374,744

 

 

$

584,111

 

 

$

712,645

 

Non-portable software

 

 

21,661

 

 

 

14,542

 

 

 

41,704

 

 

 

28,879

 

Hardware

 

 

1,321

 

 

 

1,753

 

 

 

2,050

 

 

 

3,916

 

Professional services

 

 

17,454

 

 

 

22,042

 

 

 

31,271

 

 

 

46,158

 

Total revenue

 

$

346,382

 

 

$

413,081

 

 

$

659,136

 

 

$

791,598

 
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

 

 

(1)
Includes both billed and unbilled amounts.