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Restructuring (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 2,203 | $ 311 | $ 4,126
Costs incurred | 5,906 | 6,331 | 2,251
Cash disbursements | (4,123) | (4,407) | (6,111)
Asset impairment | (20) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 7 | (32) | 45
Ending Balance | 3,973 | 2,203 | 311
Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 196 | 307 | 570
Costs incurred | 1,812 | 740 | 1,011
Cash disbursements | (1,569) | (760) | (1,309)
Asset impairment | (20) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 2 | (91) | 35
Ending Balance | 421 | 196 | 307
Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,007 | 4 | 3,556
Costs incurred | 4,094 | 5,591 | 1,240
Cash disbursements | (2,554) | (3,647) | (4,802)
Asset impairment | 0 |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 5 | 59 | 10
Ending Balance | 3,552 | 2,007 | 4
2020 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 3,947 |  |
Cash disbursements | (429) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 5 |  |
Ending Balance | 3,523 | 0 |
2020 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 |
2020 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 3,947 |  |
Cash disbursements | (429) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 5 |  |
Ending Balance | 3,523 | 0 |
2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,460 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 108 | 2,494 |
Cash disbursements | (1,546) | (1,035) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 1 |
Ending Balance | 22 | 1,460 | 0
2019 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 0 | 0 |
Cash disbursements | 0 | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 0
2019 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,460 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 108 | 2,494 |
Cash disbursements | (1,546) | (1,035) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 1 |
Ending Balance | 22 | 1,460 | 0
2017 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 191 | 311 | 4,096
Costs incurred | 365 | 739 | 2,251
Cash disbursements | (549) | (768) | (6,081)
Asset impairment |  | (89) |
Translation adjustments and other | (3) | (2) | 45
Ending Balance | 4 | 191 | 311
2017 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 191 | 307 | 540
Costs incurred | 365 | 735 | 1,011
Cash disbursements | (549) | (760) | (1,279)
Asset impairment |  | (89) |
Translation adjustments and other | (3) | (2) | 35
Ending Balance | 4 | 191 | 307
2017 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 4 | 3,556
Costs incurred | 0 | 4 | 1,240
Cash disbursements | 0 | (8) | (4,802)
Asset impairment |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 | 0 | 10
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 4
Ipswitch | 2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 552 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 1,486 | 3,098 |
Cash disbursements | (1,599) | (2,604) |
Asset impairment | (20) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 5 | 58 |
Ending Balance | 424 | 552 | 0
Ipswitch | 2019 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 1,447 | 5 |
Cash disbursements | (1,020) | 0 |
Asset impairment | (20) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 5 | 0 |
Ending Balance | 417 | 5 | 0
Ipswitch | 2019 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 547 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 39 | 3,093 |
Cash disbursements | (579) | (2,604) |
Asset impairment | 0 |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 | 58 |
Ending Balance | $ 7 | $ 547 | $ 0

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