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Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 3,900	$ 2,500	$ 7,508	$ 4,662

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Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization, Excluding Amortization Of Deferred Contract Costs

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