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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2022 | Oct. 30, 2021
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible | $ 826,810 | $ 778,870
Accumulated Amortization | (737,854) | (713,556)
Net Intangible | 88,956 | 65,314
Developed technology |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible | 428,218 | 395,726
Accumulated Amortization | (374,782) | (359,828)
Net Intangible | 53,436 | 35,898
Patents and licenses |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible | 7,815 | 7,815
Accumulated Amortization | (3,767) | (3,321)
Net Intangible | 4,048 | 4,494
Customer relationships, covenants not to compete, outstanding purchase orders and contracts |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible | 390,777 | 375,329
Accumulated Amortization | (359,305) | (350,407)
Net Intangible | $ 31,472 | $ 24,922

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