| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 161 - Disclosure - Segments - Schedule of Long-lived Assets (Detail) (http://www.nimblestorage.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentsScheduleOfLonglivedAssets) |
| Table | Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001452751 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-01-31 | 2016-01-31 | |||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | |||||
| North America [Member] | Other [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | North America [Member] | Other [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Total long-lived assets | ||||||