| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2403406 - Disclosure - Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (http://www.brocade.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsScheduleOfEstimatedFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001009626 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2011-10-30 - 2012-10-27 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract] | |
2013 | 93,109,000 |
2014 | 16,156,000 |
Total | 109,265,000 |