| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2403405 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations Components - Goodwill Roll Forward (Details) (http://www.a10networks.com/role/BalanceSheetAndStatementOfOperationsComponentsGoodwillRollForwardDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001580808 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Beginning balance | |
Acquisitions | |
Ending balance |