Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations Components Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2016
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 9,553 $ 10,460
Cost of net revenues    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation expense 930 812
Research and development    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation expense 1,568 1,908
Sales and marketing    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation expense 2,587 3,259
General and administrative    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 4,468 $ 4,481