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Segment Information - Revenue Information by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Apr. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 1,559,337 | $ 1,417,431 | $ 1,382,535
United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 1,352,002 | 1,207,651 | 1,149,700
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 85,828 | 80,202 | 89,982
Asia, Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 88,888 | 79,213 | 81,397
North America other than United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 24,649 | 38,957 | 51,661
Central and Latin America [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 7,970 | $ 11,408 | $ 9,795

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