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Restructuring (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 311 | $ 4,126 | $ 1,550
Costs incurred | 6,331 | 2,251 | 22,210
Cash disbursements | (4,407) | (6,111) | (19,234)
Asset impairment |  |  | (762)
Translation adjustments and other | (32) | 45 | 362
Ending Balance | 2,203 | 311 | 4,126
Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 307 | 570 | 107
Costs incurred | 740 | 1,011 | 2,655
Cash disbursements | (760) | (1,309) | (1,456)
Asset impairment |  |  | (762)
Translation adjustments and other | (91) | 35 | 26
Ending Balance | 196 | 307 | 570
Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4 | 3,556 | 1,443
Costs incurred | 5,591 | 1,240 | 19,555
Cash disbursements | (3,647) | (4,802) | (17,778)
Asset impairment |  |  | 0
Translation adjustments and other | 59 | 10 | 336
Ending Balance | 2,007 | 4 | 3,556
2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 2,494 |  |
Cash disbursements | (1,035) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 1 |  |
Ending Balance | 1,460 | 0 |
2019 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 0 |  |
Cash disbursements | 0 |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |  |
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 |
2019 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 2,494 |  |
Cash disbursements | (1,035) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 1 |  |
Ending Balance | 1,460 | 0 |
2017 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 311 | 4,096 | 0
Costs incurred | 739 | 2,251 | 22,125
Cash disbursements | (768) | (6,081) | (17,629)
Asset impairment | (89) |  | (762)
Translation adjustments and other | (2) | 45 | 362
Ending Balance | 191 | 311 | 4,096
2017 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 307 | 540 | 0
Costs incurred | 735 | 1,011 | 2,570
Cash disbursements | (760) | (1,279) | (1,294)
Asset impairment | (89) |  | (762)
Translation adjustments and other | (2) | 35 | 26
Ending Balance | 191 | 307 | 540
2017 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4 | 3,556 | 0
Costs incurred | 4 | 1,240 | 19,555
Cash disbursements | (8) | (4,802) | (16,335)
Asset impairment | 0 |  | 0
Translation adjustments and other | 0 | 10 | 336
Ending Balance | 0 | 4 | $ 3,556
Ipswitch | 2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 3,098 |  |
Cash disbursements | (2,604) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 58 |  |
Ending Balance | 552 | 0 |
Ipswitch | 2019 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 5 |  |
Cash disbursements | 0 |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |  |
Ending Balance | 5 | 0 |
Ipswitch | 2019 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 3,093 |  |
Cash disbursements | (2,604) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 58 |  |
Ending Balance | $ 547 | $ 0 |

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