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Segment and Entity Wide Disclosures - Other Intangibles Assets, Goodwill and Maintenance Spares (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 02, 2019
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other intangible assets, net | $ 96,647 | $ 112,781
Goodwill | 310,847 | 297,937
Maintenance spares, net | 62,077 | 55,482
Operating Segments | Global Services |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 |
Goodwill | 0 |
Maintenance spares, net | 62,077 |
Operating Segments | Networking Platforms |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 10,977 |
Goodwill | 65,607 | 65,752
Maintenance spares, net | 0 |
Operating Segments | Platform Software and Services |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 |
Goodwill | 156,191 | 156,191
Maintenance spares, net | 0 |
Operating Segments | Blue Planet Automation Software and Services |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 85,670 |
Goodwill | 89,049 | $ 75,994
Maintenance spares, net | $ 0 |

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