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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Amount of assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred revenue expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Business Combinations - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2021	Jan. 22, 2021	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Goodwill			$ 2,288,678	$ 2,259,282	$ 2,216,553
Threat Stack, Inc.
AssetsAcquiredAbstract [Abstract]
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 911
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets	14,041
Other tangible assets acquired, at fair value	$ 5,481
Identifiable Intangible Assets Useful Life	5 years
Goodwill	$ 43,282
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Total	79,515
Liabilities Assumed Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue	(10,591)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities	(10,591)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Total	68,924
Threat Stack, Inc. \| Developed Technology Rights
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 11,400
Identifiable Intangible Assets Useful Life	5 years
Threat Stack, Inc. \| Customer Relationships
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 4,400
Identifiable Intangible Assets Useful Life	5 years
Volterra, Inc.
AssetsAcquiredAbstract [Abstract]
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		$ 14,012
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Other tangible assets acquired, at fair value		$ 7,499
Identifiable Intangible Assets Useful Life		6 years 11 months 12 days
Goodwill		$ 350,863
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Total		432,374
Liabilities Assumed Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities		(5,233)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Total		427,141
Volterra, Inc. \| Developed Technology Rights
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles		$ 59,500
Identifiable Intangible Assets Useful Life		7 years
Volterra, Inc. \| Customer Relationships
Fair Value of intangible Assets Abstract [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles		$ 500
Identifiable Intangible Assets Useful Life		1 year