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Segment Information and Sales to Significant Customers - Summary of Revenue by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 979,724 | $ 966,695 | $ 966,009 | $ 954,727 | $ 940,656 | $ 930,133 | $ 925,935 | $ 921,505 | $ 3,867,155 | $ 3,718,229 | $ 3,643,538
North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,546,290 | 2,381,122 | 2,555,539
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 488,932 | 513,295 | 422,095
Rest of the World [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 831,933 | $ 823,812 | $ 665,904

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