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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 2,203 |
Costs incurred | 1,040 | $ 415
Cash disbursements | (1,429) |
Translation adjustments and other | (24) |
Ending Balance | 1,790 |
2019 Restructuring Activities |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,460 |
Costs incurred | (9) |
Cash disbursements | (844) |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |
Ending Balance | 607 |
2019 Restructuring Activities | Ipswitch |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 552 |
Costs incurred | 1,036 |
Cash disbursements | (547) |
Translation adjustments and other | (24) |
Ending Balance | 1,017 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 196 |
Costs incurred | 1,010 |
Cash disbursements | (160) |
Translation adjustments and other | (24) |
Ending Balance | 1,022 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs | 2019 Restructuring Activities |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |
Costs incurred | 0 |
Cash disbursements | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs | 2019 Restructuring Activities | Ipswitch |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 5 |
Costs incurred | 997 |
Cash disbursements | (123) |
Translation adjustments and other | (24) |
Ending Balance | 855 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,007 |
Costs incurred | 30 |
Cash disbursements | (1,269) |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |
Ending Balance | 768 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits | 2019 Restructuring Activities |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,460 |
Costs incurred | (9) |
Cash disbursements | (844) |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |
Ending Balance | 607 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits | 2019 Restructuring Activities | Ipswitch |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 547 |
Costs incurred | 39 |
Cash disbursements | (424) |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 162 |

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