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Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) business in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) business | Jun. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 432,824,000 | $ 432,824,000 | $ 314,992,000 | [1] | $ 315,041,000 |
Share-based payment arrangement, expense |  |  |  |  | 23,311,000 | 20,569,000 |  | 14,153,000 |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  |  | 1,658,000 | 258,000 | [2] | 1,458,000 | [2]
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 111,300,000 | $ 111,300,000 |  |  |  |
Federal statutory income tax rate, percent |  |  |  |  | 24.50% |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | $ 23,311,000 | 20,569,000 | [3] | 14,153,000 | [3]
Ipswitch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | $ 225,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow deposit | $ 22,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of businesses acquired | business | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 117,871,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kinvey, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration |  | $ 49,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 24,351,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  |  | 0 | 300,000 |  | 1,100,000 |
Equity interests (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, contingent consideration |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period for founder to remain with company (at least) |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DataRPM and Kinvey |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 22,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
DataRPM Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration |  |  | $ 30,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 12,583,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 |  | 400,000 |
Equity interests (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Ipswitch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration payable in the form of restricted stock units | $ 2,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based payment arrangement, expense |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  |  |  |  | 28,200,000 |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | DataRPM Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration payable in the form of restricted stock units |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |  | $ 400,000 |
Term Loan | Ipswitch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan | $ 185,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan and maximum borrowing capacity | 401,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer-related | Ipswitch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 66,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer-related | Kinvey, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer-related | DataRPM Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchased technology | Ipswitch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 33,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchased technology | Kinvey, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | 22,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchased technology | DataRPM Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | 19,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade name | Ipswitch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 9,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade name | Kinvey, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade name | DataRPM Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The Company adopted the accounting standard related to revenue recognition ("ASC 606") effective December 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method. See Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.
[2] | The Company adopted the accounting standard related to revenue recognition ("ASC 606") effective December 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method. See Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.
[3] | The Company adopted the accounting standard related to revenue recognition ("ASC 606") effective December 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method. See Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.

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