Red Hat 10-Q 9 Jan 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Nov-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'RHT	'
Entity Registrant Name	'RED HAT INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001087423	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	189,538,365

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$642,111	$487,084	[1]
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	324,424	392,381	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,495 and $1,339, respectively	309,753	302,942	[1]
Deferred tax assets, net	93,711	88,765	[1]
Prepaid expenses	96,142	94,421	[1]
Other current assets	2,459	3,156	[1]
Total current assets	1,468,600	1,368,749	[1]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $218,565 and $189,985, respectively	168,604	141,586	[1]
Goodwill	687,490	690,911	[1]
Identifiable intangibles, net	136,073	142,243	[1]
Investments in debt securities, long-term	360,114	438,908	[1]
Other assets, net	30,487	31,263	[1]
Total assets	2,851,368	2,813,660	[1]
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	190,868	154,202	[1]
Deferred revenue	833,671	830,486	[1]
Other current obligations	1,007	1,024	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,025,546	985,712	[1]
Long-term deferred revenue	289,622	259,466	[1]
Other long-term obligations	64,997	48,321	[1]
Commitments and contingencies (NOTES 12 and 13)	'	'	[1]
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	'	'	[1]
Common stock, $0.0001 per share par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 230,728,912 and 229,210,961 shares issued, and 189,525,534 and 193,021,226 shares outstanding at November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013, respectively	23	23	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	1,857,738	1,802,899	[1]
Retained earnings	675,104	541,880	[1]
Treasury stock at cost, 41,203,378 and 36,189,735 shares at November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013, respectively	-1,056,419	-816,674	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-5,243	-7,967	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	1,471,203	1,520,161	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,851,368	$2,813,660	[1]
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$1,495	$1,339	[1]
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$218,565	$189,985	[1]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000	[1]
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0	[1]
Common stock, per share par value	$0.00	$0.00	[1]
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000	[1]
Common stock, shares issued	230,728,912	229,210,961	[1]
Common stock, shares outstanding	189,525,534	193,021,226	[1]
Treasury stock, shares	41,203,378	36,189,735	[1]
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Subscriptions	$342,770	$294,186	$985,279	$845,557
Training and services	53,766	49,420	148,939	135,375
Total subscription and training and services revenue	396,536	343,606	1,134,218	980,932
Cost of subscription and training and services revenue:	'	'	'	'
Cost of subscriptions	24,544	21,153	71,437	57,939
Cost of training and services	35,883	31,965	100,627	89,056
Total cost of subscription and training and services revenue	60,427	53,118	172,064	146,995
Gross profit	336,109	290,488	962,154	833,937
Operating expense:	'	'	'	'
Sales and marketing	153,528	133,792	440,568	378,240
Research and development	82,519	68,655	234,619	191,901
General and administrative	39,270	38,122	111,807	109,847
Facility exit costs (NOTE 12)	'	'	2,171	3,142
Total operating expense	275,317	240,569	789,165	683,130
Income from operations	60,792	49,919	172,989	150,807
Interest income	1,579	1,936	4,608	6,384
Other income (expense), net	-440	-730	332	502
Income before provision for income taxes	61,931	51,125	177,929	157,693
Provision for income taxes	9,906	16,360	44,705	50,462
Net income	$52,025	$34,765	$133,224	$107,231
Basic net income per common share	$0.27	$0.18	$0.70	$0.56
Diluted net income per common share	$0.27	$0.18	$0.69	$0.55
Weighted average shares outstanding	'	'	'	'
Basic	189,514	193,374	190,024	193,127
Diluted	191,365	195,666	192,049	195,898

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Net income	$52,025	$34,765	$133,224	$107,231
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	5,248	5,485	3,199	-2,593
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities during the period	2,213	849	-503	2,578
Reclassification for gain realized on available-for-sale securities, reported in Other income (expense), net	-23	-399	-340	-778
Tax (expense) benefit	-759	-144	368	-576
Net change in available-for-sale securities (net of tax)	1,431	306	-475	1,224
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,679	5,791	2,724	-1,369
Comprehensive income	$58,704	$40,556	$135,948	$105,862

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'		'
Net income	$52,025	$34,765	$133,224		$107,231
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	18,955	16,126	55,326		44,773
Share-based compensation expense	30,190	26,678	83,196		72,743
Deferred income taxes	2,016	6,686	18,679		29,749
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	-3,428	-8,100	-9,071		-27,900
Net amortization of bond premium on debt securities available for sale	2,301	1,675	6,637		5,094
Other	438	-552	485		-2,393
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions:	'	'	'		'
Accounts receivable	-75,330	-35,291	-9,249		534
Prepaid expenses	-1,109	2,652	-3,503		-4,314
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12,272	19,879	38,565		42,809
Deferred revenue	56,019	35,207	40,999		56,515
Other	805	431	610		3,572
Net cash provided by operating activities	95,154	100,156	355,898		328,413
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'		'
Purchase of investment in debt securities available for sale	-101,636	-123,318	-448,712		-631,087
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment in debt securities available for sale	118,084	169,743	597,851		587,522
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	-21,188	'		-31,239
Purchase of other intangible assets	-682	-5,577	-13,203		-32,440
Purchase of property and equipment	-13,327	-28,309	-61,833		-64,552
Other	-150	-66	-2,084		264
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,289	-8,715	72,019		-171,532
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'		'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	3,428	8,100	9,071		27,900
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	223	4,294	1,311		10,810
Payments related to net settlement of share-based compensation awards	-18,307	-22,924	-33,122		-45,612
Purchase of treasury stock	-40,018	-52,018	-239,363		-84,900
Payments on other borrowings	-362	-205	-979		-682
Net cash used in financing activities	-55,036	-62,753	-263,082		-92,484
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,910	5,647	-9,808		-7,703
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	45,317	34,335	155,027		56,694
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	596,794	571,576	487,084	[1]	549,217
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$642,111	$605,911	$642,111		$605,911
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Company

Company	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Company	'
	NOTE 1—Company
	Red Hat, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, together with its subsidiaries (“Red Hat” or the “Company”) is a leading global provider of open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to develop and offer reliable and high-performing operating system, middleware, virtualization, storage and cloud technologies.
	Open source software is an alternative to proprietary software and represents a different model for the development and licensing of commercial software code than that typically used for proprietary software. Because open source software code is often freely shared, there are customarily no licensing fees for the use of open source software. Therefore, the Company does not recognize revenue from the licensing of the code itself. The Company provides value to its customers through the development, aggregation, integration, testing, certification, delivery, maintenance, enhancement and support of its Red Hat enterprise technologies, and by providing a level of performance, reliability, scalability, flexibility, stability and security for the enterprise technologies the Company packages and distributes. Moreover, because communities of developers not employed by the Company assist with the creation of the Company’s open source offerings, opportunities for further innovation of the Company’s offerings are supplemented by these communities.
	The Company derives its revenue and generates cash from customers primarily from two sources: (i) subscription revenue and (ii) training and services revenue. These arrangements typically involve subscriptions to Red Hat enterprise technologies. The arrangements with the Company’s customers that produce this revenue and cash are explained in further detail in NOTE 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of presentation
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated operating results, consolidated other comprehensive income and consolidated cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2014. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations for interim reporting. For further information, see the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.
	There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies from those described in NOTE 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.
	Consolidation Policy
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no significant foreign exchange restrictions on the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from such estimates.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”), to eliminate diversity in practice of presenting unrecognized tax benefits as a liability or presenting unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward in certain circumstances by requiring that an unrecognized tax benefit be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to deferred tax assets excluding certain exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2015. The Company does not believe that this updated standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”), which requires a parent entity to release a related foreign entity’s cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if its sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2015. The Company does not believe that this updated standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Changes_in_Equity

Changes in Equity	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Changes in Equity	'
	NOTE 3—Changes in Equity
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the three months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	23		$	1,846,825		$	623,079	$	(1,016,401	)	$	(11,922	)	$	1,441,604
	Net income		—			—			52,025		—			—			52,025
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			6,679			6,679
	Exercise of common stock options		—			223			—		—			—			223
	Common stock repurchase (see NOTE 10)		—			—			—		(40,018	)		—			(40,018	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			30,190			—		—			—			30,190
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			(1,193	)		—		—			—			(1,193	)
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(18,307	)		—		—			—			(18,307	)
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	23		$	1,857,738		$	675,104	$	(1,056,419	)	$	(5,243	)	$	1,471,203
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the three months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at August 31, 2012	$	23		$	1,761,524		$	464,142	$	(728,894	)	$	(13,112	)	$	1,483,683
	Net income		—			—			34,765		—			—			34,765
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			5,791			5,791
	Exercise of common stock options		—			4,294			—		—			—			4,294
	Common stock repurchase		—			—			—		(52,018	)		—			(52,018	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			26,678			—		—			—			26,678
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			953			—		—			—			953
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(22,924	)		—		—			—			(22,924	)
	Balance at November 30, 2012	$	23		$	1,770,525		$	498,907	$	(780,912	)	$	(7,321	)	$	1,481,222
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the nine months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at February 28, 2013	$	23		$	1,802,899		$	541,880	$	(816,674	)	$	(7,967	)	$	1,520,161
	Net income		—			—			133,224		—			—			133,224
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			2,724			2,724
	Exercise of common stock options		—			1,311			—		—			—			1,311
	Common stock repurchase (see NOTE 10)		—			—			—		(239,363	)		—			(239,363	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			83,196			—		—			—			83,196
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			3,072			—		—			—			3,072
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(33,122	)		—		—			—			(33,122	)
	Other adjustments					382					(382	)					—
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	23		$	1,857,738		$	675,104	$	(1,056,419	)	$	(5,243	)	$	1,471,203
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the nine months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at February 29, 2012	$	23		$	1,709,082		$	391,676	$	(696,012	)	$	(5,952	)	$	1,398,817
	Net income		—			—			107,231		—			—			107,231
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			(1,369	)		(1,369	)
	Exercise of common stock options		—			10,810			—		—			—			10,810
	Common stock repurchase		—			—			—		(84,900	)		—			(84,900	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			72,743			—		—			—			72,743
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			23,502			—		—			—			23,502
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(45,612	)		—		—			—			(45,612	)
	Balance at November 30, 2012	$	23		$	1,770,525		$	498,907	$	(780,912	)	$	(7,321	)	$	1,481,222
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
		As of			As of
		November  30,			February  28,
		2013			2013
Accumulated loss from foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(5,569	)	$	(8,768	)
Accumulated unrealized gain, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities		326			801
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(5,243	)	$	(7,967	)

Identifiable_Intangible_Assets

Identifiable Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 4—Identifiable Intangible Assets
	Identifiable intangible assets consist primarily of purchased technologies, customer and reseller relationships, trademarks, copyrights and patents and covenants not to compete which are amortized over the estimated useful life, generally on a straight-line basis with the exception of customer and reseller relationships which are generally amortized over the greater of straight-line or the related asset’s pattern of economic benefit. Useful lives range from three to ten years. As of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013, trademarks with an indefinite estimated useful life totaled $9.6 million and $9.3 million, respectively.
	The following is a summary of identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):
		As of November 30, 2013							As of February 28, 2013
		Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	Trademarks, copyrights and patents	$	100,420	$	(33,011	)	$	67,409	$	94,020	$	(27,412	)	$	66,608
	Purchased technologies		79,388		(53,614	)		25,774		79,201		(46,507	)		32,694
	Customer and reseller relationships		89,985		(60,394	)		29,591		89,959		(53,391	)		36,568
	Covenants not to compete		10,656		(5,513	)		5,143		10,516		(4,143	)		6,373
	Other intangible assets		8,927		(771	)		8,156		—		—			—
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	289,376	$	(153,303	)	$	136,073	$	273,696	$	(131,453	)	$	142,243
	Amortization expense associated with identifiable intangible assets recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		November 30,		November 30,			November 30,		November 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	Cost of revenue	$	2,848	$	1,433		$	8,360	$	3,252
	Sales and marketing		2,244		2,076			6,395		6,272
	Research and development		959		959			2,877		2,877
	General and administrative		1,288		1,476			4,028		3,800
	Total amortization expense	$	7,339	$	5,944		$	21,660	$	16,201

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 5—Income Taxes
	Income Tax Expense
	The following table summarizes the Company’s tax provision for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			November 30,			November 30,			November 30,			November 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Provision for income taxes:
	Income before provision for income taxes		$	61,931		$	51,125		$	177,929		$	157,693
	Estimated effective tax rate excluding discrete tax items (1)			22.8	%		32	%		27.5	%		32	%
	Provision for income taxes			14,131			16,360			48,930			50,462
	Discrete tax benefit			4,225			—			4,225			—
	Provision for income taxes		$	9,906		$	16,360		$	44,705		$	50,462
	-1	An effective income tax rate, excluding discrete items, of 22.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2013 results from a change in the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate from 30% as of August 31, 2013 to 27.5% as of November 30, 2013.
	For the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense of $9.9 million and $44.7 million, respectively. Tax expense for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 includes a discrete tax benefit of $4.2 million primarily from the domestic production activities deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Excluding the impact of the discrete tax benefit, the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate was 27.5%. The estimated annual effective tax rate of 27.5% differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to foreign income taxed at lower rates, research tax credits and the domestic production activities deduction.
	For the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2012, the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate of 32% differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to foreign income taxed at lower rates.
	Deferred Taxes
	As of November 30, 2013, deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities (current and non-current) totaled $91.6 million, of which $0.4 million was offset by a valuation allowance. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets with respect to certain net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards.
	As of November 30, 2013, the Company had U.S. federal and state NOL carryforwards of approximately $27.2 million and $97.4 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2013, the Company had U.S. federal and state research tax credit carryforwards of approximately $31.7 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The tax credit carryforwards are scheduled to expire in varying amounts beginning in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2019.
	Unrecognized tax benefits
	The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were $56.8 million as of November 30, 2013 and $48.3 million as of February 28, 2013. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits at November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013, which, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate were $47.5 million and $45.3 million, respectively.
	During the nine months ended November 30, 2013, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased $7.3 million, primarily as a result of increases with respect to tax positions taken during prior periods. It is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may change within the next 12 months upon a conclusion of an income tax examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. However, the Company is unable to estimate the range of potential change at this time.
	It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits totaled $5.2 million and $4.2 million as of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013, respectively.
	The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The following table summarizes the tax years in the Company’s major tax jurisdictions that remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities as of November 30, 2013. Due to NOL carryforwards, in some cases the tax years continue to remain subject to examination with respect to such NOLs.
	Tax Jurisdiction		Years Subject to
			Income  Tax
			Examination
	U.S. federal			1994 – Present
	North Carolina			1999 – Present
	Ireland			2008 – Present
	Japan			2012 – Present
	With respect to Japan, the Company has been examined for income tax for years through February 28, 2011. A tax examination was concluded in fiscal 2012 with no significant adjustments resulting. However, the statute of limitations remains open for five years.
	The Company is currently undergoing an income tax examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service with respect to its fiscal year ended February 28, 2010. The Company is also undergoing an income tax examination in India.
	The Company believes it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to tax audits.

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	NOTE 6—Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for the purchase of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for such asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. To measure fair value, the Company uses the following fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable:
	Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The Company’s investments are comprised primarily of debt securities that are classified as available for sale and recorded at their fair market values. Liquid investments with effective original maturities of 90 days or less from the balance sheet date are classified as cash equivalents. Investments with remaining effective maturities of twelve months or less from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments. Investments with remaining effective maturities of more than twelve months from the balance sheet date are classified as long-term investments. The Company’s Level 1 financial instruments are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments. The Company’s Level 2 financial instruments, including derivative instruments, are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in less active markets or using other observable market inputs for comparable instruments.
	Unrealized gains and temporary losses on investments classified as available for sale are included within accumulated other comprehensive income, net of any related tax effect. Upon realization, such amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other income, net. Realized gains and losses and other than temporary impairments, if any, are reflected in the statements of operations as other income, net. The Company does not recognize changes in the fair value of its investments in income unless a decline in value is considered other-than-temporary. The vast majority of the Company’s investments are priced with the assistance of pricing vendors. These pricing vendors use the most recent observable market information in pricing these securities or, if specific prices are not available for these securities, use other observable inputs. In the event observable inputs are not available, the Company assesses other factors to determine the security’s market value, including broker quotes or model valuations. Independent price verifications of all holdings are performed by pricing vendors which are then reviewed by the Company. In the event a price fails a pre-established tolerance check, it is researched so that the Company can assess the cause of the variance to determine what the Company believes is the appropriate fair market value.
	The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with investments by investing primarily in investment grade, liquid securities. The Company’s policy is designed to limit exposures to any one issuer depending on credit quality. Periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of those issuers are considered in the Company’s investment strategy.
	The following table summarizes the composition and fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of			Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
			November 30,			Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
			2013			for Identical		Observable			Inputs (Level 3)
						Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)
	Assets:
	Money markets (1)		$	249,311		$	249,311	$	—		$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits (1)			59,039			—		59,039			—
	Available-for-sale securities (1):
	Commercial paper			4,000			—		4,000			—
	U.S. agency securities			199,472			—		199,472			—
	Corporate securities			357,313			—		357,313			—
	Foreign government securities			68,714			—		68,714			—
	Foreign currency derivatives (2)			58			—		58			—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivatives (3)			(278	)		—		(278	)		—
	Total		$	937,629		$	249,311	$	688,318		$	—
	-1	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013, in addition to $388.8 million of cash.
	-2	Included in Other current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
	-3	Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the composition and fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of			Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
			February 28,			Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
			2013			for Identical		Observable			Inputs (Level 3)
						Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)
	Assets:
	Money markets (1)		$	143,680		$	143,680	$	—		$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits (1)			123,518			—		123,518			—
	Available-for-sale securities (1):
	Commercial paper			54,483			—		54,483			—
	U.S. agency securities			359,993			—		359,993			—
	Corporate securities			312,691			—		312,691			—
	Foreign government securities			26,869			—		26,869			—
	Equity securities (1)			274			274		—			—
	Foreign currency derivatives (2)			280			—		280			—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivatives (3)			(219	)		—		(219	)		—
	Total		$	1,021,569		$	143,954	$	877,615		$	—
	-1	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013, in addition to $296.9 million of cash.
	-2	Included in Other current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013.
	-3	Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013.
	The following table represents the Company’s investments measured at fair value as of November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
													Balance Sheet Classification
			Amortized			Gross Unrealized					Aggregate		Cash and		Investments		Investments
			Cost								Fair Value		cash		in debt and		in debt
													equivalents		equity		securities,
															securities,		long-term
															short-term
						Gains		Losses (1)
	Money markets		$	249,311		$	—	$	—		$	249,311	$	249,311	$	—	$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits			59,039			—		—			59,039		—		59,039		—
	Commercial paper			4,000			—		—			4,000		4,000		—		—
	U.S. agency securities			200,127			45		(700	)		199,472		—		45,808		153,664
	Corporate securities			356,203			1,227		(117	)		357,313		—		150,863		206,450
	Foreign government securities			68,709			7		(2	)		68,714		—		68,714		—
Total		$	937,389		$	1,279	$	(819	)	$	937,849	$	253,311	$	324,424	$	360,114
-1	As of November 30, 2013, there were less than $0.1 million of accumulated unrealized losses related to investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer.
The following table represents the Company’s investments measured at fair value as of February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
												Balance Sheet Classification
		Amortized			Gross Unrealized					Aggregate		Cash and		Investments		Investments
		Cost								Fair Value		cash		in debt and		in debt
												equivalents		equity		securities,
														securities,		long-term
														short-term
					Gains		Losses (1)
Money markets		$	143,680		$	—	$	—		$	143,680	$	143,680	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing deposits			123,518			—		—			123,518		—		123,518		—
Commercial paper			54,483			—		—			54,483		39,498		14,985		—
U.S. agency securities			360,060			136		(203	)		359,993		7,041		54,485		298,467
Corporate securities			311,561			1,262		(132	)		312,691		—		172,250		140,441
Foreign government securities			26,902			2		(35	)		26,869		—		26,869		—
Equity securities			6			268		—			274		—		274		—
Total		$	1,020,210		$	1,668	$	(370	)	$	1,021,508	$	190,219	$	392,381	$	438,908
-1	As of February 28, 2013, there were less than $0.1 million of accumulated unrealized losses related to investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments	'
	NOTE 7—Derivative Instruments
	The Company transacts business in various foreign countries and is, therefore, subject to risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company from time to time enters into forward contracts to economically hedge transactional exposure associated with commitments arising from trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and fixed purchase obligations denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the respective operating entity. All derivative instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair market values. The Company has elected not to prepare and maintain the documentation required to qualify for hedge accounting treatment and, therefore, changes in fair value are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows as of November 30, 2013 and for the three months and nine months then ended (in thousands):
		As of November 30, 2013								Three Months			Nine Months
										Ended			Ended
										November 30,			November 30,
										2013			2013
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair			Notional		Location of Gain	Amount of Gain
				Value			Value		(Loss)  Recognized	(Loss) Recognized
									in Income on	in Income on
									Derivatives	Derivatives
	Assets—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Other current assets	$	58		$	10,886	Other income	$	177		$	800
									(expense), net
	Liabilities—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Accounts payable and	$	(278	)	$	13,860	Other income	$	(389	)	$	(2,399	)
			accrued expenses						(expense), net
	TOTAL			$	(220	)	$	24,746		$	(212	)	$	(1,599	)
	The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows as of November 30, 2012 and for the three months and nine months then ended (in thousands):
		As of November 30, 2012								Three Months			Nine Months
										Ended			Ended
										November 30,			November 30,
										2012			2012
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair			Notional		Location of Gain	Amount of Gain
				Value			Value		(Loss)  Recognized	(Loss) Recognized
									in Income on	in Income on
									Derivatives	Derivatives
	Assets—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Other current assets	$	51		$	11,417	Other income	$	226		$	800
									(expense), net
	Liabilities—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Accounts payable and	$	(78	)	$	30,705	Other income	$	(281	)	$	(1,423	)
			accrued expenses						(expense), net
	TOTAL			$	(27	)	$	42,122		$	(55	)	$	(623	)
	The aggregate notional amount of outstanding forward contracts at February 28, 2013 was $65.5 million. The fair value of these outstanding contracts at February 28, 2013 was a gross $0.3 million asset and a gross $0.2 million liability, and is recorded in Other current assets and Accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sharebased_Awards

Share-based Awards	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Awards	'
	NOTE 8—Share-based Awards
	The Company measures share-based compensation cost at grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the employee requisite service period typically on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. The fair value of nonvested share awards, nonvested share units and performance share units are measured at their underlying closing share price on the day of grant.
	The following summarizes share-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Cost of revenue		$	2,922	$	2,444	$	8,861	$	6,777
	Sales and marketing			10,268		8,875		30,009		23,962
	Research and development			9,161		7,935		25,100		22,040
	General and administrative			7,839		7,424		19,226		19,964
	Total share-based compensation		$	30,190	$	26,678	$	83,196	$	72,743
	Share-based compensation expense qualifying for capitalization was insignificant for each of the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012. Accordingly, no share-based compensation expense was capitalized during the three months nor nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012.
	Estimated annual forfeitures—An estimated forfeiture rate of 10.0% per annum, which approximates the Company’s historical rate, was applied to options and nonvested share units. Awards are adjusted to actual forfeiture rates at vesting. The Company reassesses its estimated forfeiture rate annually or when new information, including actual forfeitures, indicate a change is appropriate.
	During the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013, the Company granted the following share-based awards:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			November 30, 2013				November 30, 2013
			Shares and		Weighted		Shares and		Weighted
			Shares		Average		Shares		Average
			Underlying		Per Share		Underlying		Per Share
			Awards		Fair Value		Awards		Fair Value
	Stock options			76,728	$	11.7		128,537	$	12.51
	Service-based shares and share units			1,158,304	$	43.6		2,197,391	$	47.16
	Performance share units—target (1)			—	$	—		335,724	$	47.86
	Performance share awards (2)			93,875	$	42.61		232,205	$	45.74
	Total awards			1,328,907	$	41.69		2,893,857	$	45.59
	-1	Certain executive officers and senior management were awarded a target number of performance share units (“PSUs”). PSU grantees may earn up to 200% of the target number of PSUs. Half of the target number of PSUs can be earned by the grantees depending upon the Company’s financial performance measured against the financial performance of specified peer companies during a three-year performance period. The remaining target number of PSUs can be earned by the grantees depending upon the Company’s total shareholder return performance measured against the total shareholder return of specified peer companies during a thirty-six month period beginning on March 1, 2013.
	-2	Certain executives and senior management were granted restricted stock awards. These shares were awarded subject to the achievement of a specified dollar amount of revenue for FY2014 (the “RSA Performance Goal”). If the Company fails to achieve the RSA Performance Goal for FY2014, then all such shares are forfeited. If the Company achieves the RSA Performance Goal for FY2014, then 25% of the restricted stock vests on July 16, 2014, and the remainder vests ratably on a quarterly basis over the course of the subsequent three–year period, provided that the grantee’s business relationship with the Company has not ceased.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 9—Earnings Per Share
	The Company computes basic net income per common share by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common share equivalents then outstanding. Potential common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options or vesting of share-based awards.
	The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculation for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net income, basic and diluted	$	52,025	$	34,765	$	133,224	$	107,231
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		189,514		193,374		190,024		193,127
	Incremental shares attributable to assumed vesting or exercise of outstanding equity awards shares		1,851		2,292		2,025		2,771
	Diluted shares		191,365		195,666		192,049		195,898
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.27	$	0.18	$	0.69	$	0.55
	The following shares awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the aggregate value of proceeds considered received upon either exercise or vesting were greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the related periods and the effect of including such share awards in the computation would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Number of shares considered anti-dilutive for calculating diluted EPS		1,430		920		1,514		68

Share_Repurchase_Program

Share Repurchase Program	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Share Repurchase Program	'
	NOTE 10—Share Repurchase Program
	Between March 1, 2013, and April 15, 2013, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 3,648,575 shares of its common stock for $179.3 million. These repurchases were made pursuant to the Company’s repurchase program previously announced on March 28, 2012, and completed the repurchases authorized under such program.
	On April 15, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of Red Hat’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program commenced on April 16, 2013, and will expire on the earlier of (i) March 31, 2015, or (ii) a determination by the Board, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer to discontinue the program.
	As of November 30, 2013, the Company had repurchased 1,358,004 shares of its common stock for $60.0 million under this program. As of November 30, 2013, the amount available under the program for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock was $240.0 million.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting	'
	NOTE 11—Segment Reporting
	The following summarizes revenue from unaffiliated customers and income (loss) from operations for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 and total cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities and total assets as of November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 by geographic segment (in thousands):
			Americas		EMEA		Asia Pacific		Corporate (1)			Total
			Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	249,744	$	93,818	$	52,974	$	—		$	396,536
	Income (loss) from operations		$	51,638	$	27,265	$	12,079	$	(30,190	)	$	60,792
			Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	220,277	$	74,188	$	49,141	$	—		$	343,606
	Income (loss) from operations		$	47,250	$	17,924	$	11,423	$	(26,678	)	$	49,919
			Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	720,818	$	260,107	$	153,293	$	—		$	1,134,218
	Income (loss) from operations		$	145,666	$	72,793	$	37,726	$	(83,196	)	$	172,989
	Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities		$	700,056	$	445,688	$	180,905	$	—		$	1,326,649
	Total assets		$	1,995,091	$	624,269	$	232,008	$	—		$	2,851,368
			Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	633,404	$	207,670	$	139,858	$	—		$	980,932
	Income (loss) from operations		$	132,739	$	55,854	$	34,957	$	(72,743	)	$	150,807
	Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities		$	882,744	$	328,411	$	138,742	$	—		$	1,349,897
	Total assets		$	1,984,289	$	473,455	$	204,155	$	—		$	2,661,899
	-1	Amounts represent share-based compensation expense for each of the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, which was not allocated to geographic segments.
	Supplemental information about geographic areas
	The following table lists, for each of the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, revenue from unaffiliated customers in the United States, the Company’s country of domicile, and revenue from unaffiliated customers from foreign countries (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	United States, the Company’s country of domicile		$	217,653	$	193,592	$	628,195	$	556,675
	Foreign			178,883		150,014		506,023		424,257
	Total revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	396,536	$	343,606	$	1,134,218	$	980,932
	Total tangible long-lived assets located in the United States, the Company’s country of domicile, and similar tangible long-lived assets held outside the United States are summarized in the following table as of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of		As of
			November 30,		February 28,
			2013		2013
	United States, the Company’s country of domicile		$	134,074	$	105,029
	Foreign			34,530		36,557
	Total tangible long-lived assets		$	168,604	$	141,586
	Supplemental information about major customers
	For the three months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, the U.S. government and its agencies generated approximately 9% and 12% of the Company’s total revenue from unaffiliated customers, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, the U.S. government and its agencies generated approximately 9% and 11% of the Company’s total revenue from unaffiliated customers, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 12—Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Leases
	As of November 30, 2013, the Company leased office space and certain equipment under various non-cancelable operating leases. Rent expense under operating leases was $7.5 million and $6.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, rent expense under operating leases was $21.8 million and $19.8 million, respectively.
	Facility Exit Costs
	In December 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease a building located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina in which the Company’s headquarters are currently located. In connection with the transition to the Company’s new headquarters, the Company has assigned or subleased its existing leases related to the two facilities that previously constituted the Company’s headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina.
	In May 2012, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with an unrelated third-party to lease one of the two facilities. As a result, the Company recognized a loss of $3.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2012 which represented the excess of the Company’s remaining obligation on the space over the agreed sublease income.
	The Company ceased using the remaining facility during the three months ended August 31, 2013 and, as a result, recognized a loss of $2.2 million which represents the remaining costs associated with the Company’s exit from the facility. In September 2013, the Company agreed to assign, to an unrelated third party, its lease related to the remaining facility.
	Product Indemnification
	The Company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party from losses arising in connection with the Company’s services or products, or from losses arising in connection with certain events defined within a particular contract, which may include litigation or claims relating to intellectual property infringement, certain losses arising from damage to property or injury to persons or other matters. In each of these circumstances, payment by the Company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party’s claims. Further, the Company’s obligations under these agreements may in certain cases be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances, the Company may have recourse against third-parties for certain payments made by the Company.
	It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of the Company’s obligations and the facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. The Company does not record a liability for claims related to indemnification unless the Company concludes that the likelihood of a material claim is probable and estimable. Historically, payments pursuant to these indemnifications have been immaterial.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Legal Proceedings	'
	NOTE 13—Legal Proceedings
	The Company experiences routine litigation in the normal course of its business, including patent litigation. The Company presently believes that the outcome of this routine litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Business Combinations	'
	NOTE 14—Business Combinations
	Acquisition of ManageIQ, Inc.
	On December 21, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of ManageIQ, Inc. (“ManageIQ”), a provider of enterprise cloud management and automation solutions that enable organizations to deploy, manage and optimize private clouds, public clouds and virtualized infrastructures. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the consideration transferred by the Company totaled $104.5 million. The Company incurred approximately $0.5 million in transaction costs including legal and accounting fees relating to the acquisition. These costs have been expensed as incurred and included in general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2013.
	The table below represents the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities (in thousands) based on management’s assessment of the acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
			Total
			Consideration
			Allocated
	Estimated identifiable intangible assets (see detail below)		$	17,340
	Cash			222
	Accounts receivable			570
	Fixed assets			69
	Deferred tax assets, net			6,610
	Other assets			155
	Accrued liabilities			(262	)
	Deferred revenue			(132	)
	Goodwill			79,910
	Total consideration allocated		$	104,482
	The following table summarizes the allocation of identifiable intangible assets resulting from the acquisition. For purposes of this allocation, the Company has assessed a fair value of ManageIQ’s identifiable intangible assets related to developed technology, employee covenants not to compete, customer relationships and tradenames and trademarks based on the net present value of the projected income stream of these identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets is being amortized over the estimated useful life of each intangible asset on a straight-line basis which approximates the economic pattern of benefits (in thousands):
			Amortization Expense Type			Estimated Life		Total
						(Years)
	Developed technology			Cost of revenue			5	$	13,500
	Employee covenants not to compete			Research and development			4		2,800
	Customer relationships			Sales and marketing			5		1,000
	Tradenames and trademarks			General and administrative			2		40
	Total identifiable intangible assets							$	17,340
	Other acquisitions in fiscal 2013
	During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Company entered into agreements to acquire two businesses operating in the middleware space. These acquisitions include technologies that are complementary to the Company’s JBoss Middleware technology. One acquisition, which included certain assets and related operations acquired from Polymita Technologies S.L. (“Polymita”), closed on August 28, 2012. The second acquisition closed on September 7, 2012 and included certain assets and related operations acquired from FuseSource, a division of Progress Software Corporation (“FuseSource”). The total cash consideration for these two acquisitions was $31.2 million. The total cash consideration transferred of $31.2 million has been allocated to the Company’s assets as follows: $17.5 million to goodwill, $13.2 million to identifiable intangible assets and the remaining $0.5 million to other current assets.
	Pro forma consolidated financial information
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects the results of operations of the Company for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts) as if the acquisitions of Polymita, FuseSource and ManageIQ had closed on March 1, 2012, after giving effect to certain purchase accounting adjustments. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s operating results would have been had the acquisitions actually taken place at the beginning of the period.
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			November 30, 2012			November 30, 2012
	Revenue		$	343,784		$	981,807
	Net income			32,361			94,647
	Basic net income per common share		$	0.17		$	0.49
	Diluted net income per common share		$	0.17		$	0.48
	Goodwill
	The following is a summary of changes in goodwill for the nine months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	Balance at February 28, 2013		$	690,911
	Final purchase price allocation adjustment for ManageIQ (1)			(3,164	)
	Impact of foreign currency fluctuations			(257	)
	Balance at November 30, 2013		$	687,490
	-1	The final measurement period adjustment of $3.2 million was not significant relative to the total consideration paid for ManageIQ and, therefore, the final adjustment has not been retrospectively applied to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2013. If the Company had applied the adjustment retrospectively, the Deferred tax assets, net balance on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million higher and the Goodwill balance on its Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million lower.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Basis of presentation	'
	Basis of presentation
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated operating results, consolidated other comprehensive income and consolidated cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2014. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations for interim reporting. For further information, see the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.
	There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies from those described in NOTE 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.
Consolidation Policy	'
	Consolidation Policy
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no significant foreign exchange restrictions on the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from such estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”), to eliminate diversity in practice of presenting unrecognized tax benefits as a liability or presenting unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward in certain circumstances by requiring that an unrecognized tax benefit be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to deferred tax assets excluding certain exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2015. The Company does not believe that this updated standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”), which requires a parent entity to release a related foreign entity’s cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if its sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2015. The Company does not believe that this updated standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Changes_in_Equity_Tables

Changes in Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Changes in Stockholders' Equity	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the three months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	23		$	1,846,825		$	623,079	$	(1,016,401	)	$	(11,922	)	$	1,441,604
	Net income		—			—			52,025		—			—			52,025
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			6,679			6,679
	Exercise of common stock options		—			223			—		—			—			223
	Common stock repurchase (see NOTE 10)		—			—			—		(40,018	)		—			(40,018	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			30,190			—		—			—			30,190
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			(1,193	)		—		—			—			(1,193	)
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(18,307	)		—		—			—			(18,307	)
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	23		$	1,857,738		$	675,104	$	(1,056,419	)	$	(5,243	)	$	1,471,203
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the three months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at August 31, 2012	$	23		$	1,761,524		$	464,142	$	(728,894	)	$	(13,112	)	$	1,483,683
	Net income		—			—			34,765		—			—			34,765
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			5,791			5,791
	Exercise of common stock options		—			4,294			—		—			—			4,294
	Common stock repurchase		—			—			—		(52,018	)		—			(52,018	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			26,678			—		—			—			26,678
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			953			—		—			—			953
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(22,924	)		—		—			—			(22,924	)
	Balance at November 30, 2012	$	23		$	1,770,525		$	498,907	$	(780,912	)	$	(7,321	)	$	1,481,222
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the nine months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at February 28, 2013	$	23		$	1,802,899		$	541,880	$	(816,674	)	$	(7,967	)	$	1,520,161
	Net income		—			—			133,224		—			—			133,224
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			2,724			2,724
	Exercise of common stock options		—			1,311			—		—			—			1,311
	Common stock repurchase (see NOTE 10)		—			—			—		(239,363	)		—			(239,363	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			83,196			—		—			—			83,196
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			3,072			—		—			—			3,072
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(33,122	)		—		—			—			(33,122	)
	Other adjustments					382					(382	)					—
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	23		$	1,857,738		$	675,104	$	(1,056,419	)	$	(5,243	)	$	1,471,203
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s stockholders’ equity during the nine months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		Common			Additional			Retained		Treasury			Accumulated			Total
		Stock			Paid-In			Earnings		Stock			Other			Stockholders’
					Capital								Comprehensive			Equity
													Income (Loss)
	Balance at February 29, 2012	$	23		$	1,709,082		$	391,676	$	(696,012	)	$	(5,952	)	$	1,398,817
	Net income		—			—			107,231		—			—			107,231
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—			—			—		—			(1,369	)		(1,369	)
	Exercise of common stock options		—			10,810			—		—			—			10,810
	Common stock repurchase		—			—			—		(84,900	)		—			(84,900	)
	Share-based compensation expense		—			72,743			—		—			—			72,743
	Tax benefits related to share-based awards		—			23,502			—		—			—			23,502
	Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards		—			(45,612	)		—		—			—			(45,612	)
	Balance at November 30, 2012	$	23		$	1,770,525		$	498,907	$	(780,912	)	$	(7,321	)	$	1,481,222
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
		As of			As of
		November  30,			February  28,
		2013			2013
	Accumulated loss from foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(5,569	)	$	(8,768	)
	Accumulated unrealized gain, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities		326			801
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(5,243	)	$	(7,967	)

Identifiable_Intangible_Assets1

Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	The following is a summary of identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):
		As of November 30, 2013							As of February 28, 2013
		Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	Trademarks, copyrights and patents	$	100,420	$	(33,011	)	$	67,409	$	94,020	$	(27,412	)	$	66,608
	Purchased technologies		79,388		(53,614	)		25,774		79,201		(46,507	)		32,694
	Customer and reseller relationships		89,985		(60,394	)		29,591		89,959		(53,391	)		36,568
	Covenants not to compete		10,656		(5,513	)		5,143		10,516		(4,143	)		6,373
	Other intangible assets		8,927		(771	)		8,156		—		—			—
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	289,376	$	(153,303	)	$	136,073	$	273,696	$	(131,453	)	$	142,243
Schedule of Amortization Expense Associated with Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	Amortization expense associated with identifiable intangible assets recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		November 30,		November 30,			November 30,		November 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	Cost of revenue	$	2,848	$	1,433		$	8,360	$	3,252
	Sales and marketing		2,244		2,076			6,395		6,272
	Research and development		959		959			2,877		2,877
	General and administrative		1,288		1,476			4,028		3,800
	Total amortization expense	$	7,339	$	5,944		$	21,660	$	16,201

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Tax Provision	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s tax provision for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			November 30,			November 30,			November 30,			November 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Provision for income taxes:
	Income before provision for income taxes		$	61,931		$	51,125		$	177,929		$	157,693
	Estimated effective tax rate excluding discrete tax items (1)			22.8	%		32	%		27.5	%		32	%
	Provision for income taxes			14,131			16,360			48,930			50,462
	Discrete tax benefit			4,225			—			4,225			—
	Provision for income taxes		$	9,906		$	16,360		$	44,705		$	50,462
	-1	An effective income tax rate, excluding discrete items, of 22.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2013 results from a change in the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate from 30% as of August 31, 2013 to 27.5% as of November 30, 2013.
Summary of Tax Years Subject to Examination	'
	The following table summarizes the tax years in the Company’s major tax jurisdictions that remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities as of November 30, 2013. Due to NOL carryforwards, in some cases the tax years continue to remain subject to examination with respect to such NOLs.
	Tax Jurisdiction		Years Subject to
			Income  Tax
			Examination
	U.S. federal			1994 – Present
	North Carolina			1999 – Present
	Ireland			2008 – Present
	Japan			2012 – Present

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure1

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Acquired	'
	The following table summarizes the composition and fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of			Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
			November 30,			Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
			2013			for Identical		Observable			Inputs (Level 3)
						Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)
	Assets:
	Money markets (1)		$	249,311		$	249,311	$	—		$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits (1)			59,039			—		59,039			—
	Available-for-sale securities (1):
	Commercial paper			4,000			—		4,000			—
	U.S. agency securities			199,472			—		199,472			—
	Corporate securities			357,313			—		357,313			—
	Foreign government securities			68,714			—		68,714			—
	Foreign currency derivatives (2)			58			—		58			—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivatives (3)			(278	)		—		(278	)		—
	Total		$	937,629		$	249,311	$	688,318		$	—
	-1	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013, in addition to $388.8 million of cash.
	-2	Included in Other current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
	-3	Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the composition and fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of			Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
			February 28,			Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
			2013			for Identical		Observable			Inputs (Level 3)
						Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)
	Assets:
	Money markets (1)		$	143,680		$	143,680	$	—		$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits (1)			123,518			—		123,518			—
	Available-for-sale securities (1):
	Commercial paper			54,483			—		54,483			—
	U.S. agency securities			359,993			—		359,993			—
	Corporate securities			312,691			—		312,691			—
	Foreign government securities			26,869			—		26,869			—
	Equity securities (1)			274			274		—			—
	Foreign currency derivatives (2)			280			—		280			—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivatives (3)			(219	)		—		(219	)		—
	Total		$	1,021,569		$	143,954	$	877,615		$	—
	-1	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013, in addition to $296.9 million of cash.
	-2	Included in Other current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013.
	-3	Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013.
Investments Measured at Fair Value	'
	The following table represents the Company’s investments measured at fair value as of November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
													Balance Sheet Classification
			Amortized			Gross Unrealized					Aggregate		Cash and		Investments		Investments
			Cost								Fair Value		cash		in debt and		in debt
													equivalents		equity		securities,
															securities,		long-term
															short-term
						Gains		Losses (1)
	Money markets		$	249,311		$	—	$	—		$	249,311	$	249,311	$	—	$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits			59,039			—		—			59,039		—		59,039		—
	Commercial paper			4,000			—		—			4,000		4,000		—		—
	U.S. agency securities			200,127			45		(700	)		199,472		—		45,808		153,664
	Corporate securities			356,203			1,227		(117	)		357,313		—		150,863		206,450
	Foreign government securities			68,709			7		(2	)		68,714		—		68,714		—
	Total		$	937,389		$	1,279	$	(819	)	$	937,849	$	253,311	$	324,424	$	360,114
	-1	As of November 30, 2013, there were less than $0.1 million of accumulated unrealized losses related to investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer.
	The following table represents the Company’s investments measured at fair value as of February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
													Balance Sheet Classification
			Amortized			Gross Unrealized					Aggregate		Cash and		Investments		Investments
			Cost								Fair Value		cash		in debt and		in debt
													equivalents		equity		securities,
															securities,		long-term
															short-term
						Gains		Losses (1)
	Money markets		$	143,680		$	—	$	—		$	143,680	$	143,680	$	—	$	—
	Interest-bearing deposits			123,518			—		—			123,518		—		123,518		—
	Commercial paper			54,483			—		—			54,483		39,498		14,985		—
	U.S. agency securities			360,060			136		(203	)		359,993		7,041		54,485		298,467
	Corporate securities			311,561			1,262		(132	)		312,691		—		172,250		140,441
	Foreign government securities			26,902			2		(35	)		26,869		—		26,869		—
	Equity securities			6			268		—			274		—		274		—
	Total		$	1,020,210		$	1,668	$	(370	)	$	1,021,508	$	190,219	$	392,381	$	438,908
	-1	As of February 28, 2013, there were less than $0.1 million of accumulated unrealized losses related to investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer.

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Effects of Derivative Instruments	'
	The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows as of November 30, 2013 and for the three months and nine months then ended (in thousands):
		As of November 30, 2013								Three Months			Nine Months
										Ended			Ended
										November 30,			November 30,
										2013			2013
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair			Notional		Location of Gain	Amount of Gain
				Value			Value		(Loss)  Recognized	(Loss) Recognized
									in Income on	in Income on
									Derivatives	Derivatives
	Assets—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Other current assets	$	58		$	10,886	Other income	$	177		$	800
									(expense), net
	Liabilities—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Accounts payable and	$	(278	)	$	13,860	Other income	$	(389	)	$	(2,399	)
			accrued expenses						(expense), net
	TOTAL			$	(220	)	$	24,746		$	(212	)	$	(1,599	)
	The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows as of November 30, 2012 and for the three months and nine months then ended (in thousands):
		As of November 30, 2012								Three Months			Nine Months
										Ended			Ended
										November 30,			November 30,
										2012			2012
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair			Notional		Location of Gain	Amount of Gain
				Value			Value		(Loss)  Recognized	(Loss) Recognized
									in Income on	in Income on
									Derivatives	Derivatives
	Assets—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Other current assets	$	51		$	11,417	Other income	$	226		$	800
									(expense), net
	Liabilities—foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges		Accounts payable and	$	(78	)	$	30,705	Other income	$	(281	)	$	(1,423	)
			accrued expenses						(expense), net
	TOTAL			$	(27	)	$	42,122		$	(55	)	$	(623	)

Sharebased_Awards_Tables

Share-based Awards (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The following summarizes share-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Cost of revenue		$	2,922	$	2,444	$	8,861	$	6,777
	Sales and marketing			10,268		8,875		30,009		23,962
	Research and development			9,161		7,935		25,100		22,040
	General and administrative			7,839		7,424		19,226		19,964
	Total share-based compensation		$	30,190	$	26,678	$	83,196	$	72,743
Summary of Share-Based Awards Granted During Period	'
	During the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013, the Company granted the following share-based awards:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			November 30, 2013				November 30, 2013
			Shares and		Weighted		Shares and		Weighted
			Shares		Average		Shares		Average
			Underlying		Per Share		Underlying		Per Share
			Awards		Fair Value		Awards		Fair Value
	Stock options			76,728	$	11.7		128,537	$	12.51
	Service-based shares and share units			1,158,304	$	43.6		2,197,391	$	47.16
	Performance share units—target (1)			—	$	—		335,724	$	47.86
	Performance share awards (2)			93,875	$	42.61		232,205	$	45.74
	Total awards			1,328,907	$	41.69		2,893,857	$	45.59
	-1	Certain executive officers and senior management were awarded a target number of performance share units (“PSUs”). PSU grantees may earn up to 200% of the target number of PSUs. Half of the target number of PSUs can be earned by the grantees depending upon the Company’s financial performance measured against the financial performance of specified peer companies during a three-year performance period. The remaining target number of PSUs can be earned by the grantees depending upon the Company’s total shareholder return performance measured against the total shareholder return of specified peer companies during a thirty-six month period beginning on March 1, 2013.
	-2	Certain executives and senior management were granted restricted stock awards. These shares were awarded subject to the achievement of a specified dollar amount of revenue for FY2014 (the “RSA Performance Goal”). If the Company fails to achieve the RSA Performance Goal for FY2014, then all such shares are forfeited. If the Company achieves the RSA Performance Goal for FY2014, then 25% of the restricted stock vests on July 16, 2014, and the remainder vests ratably on a quarterly basis over the course of the subsequent three–year period, provided that the grantee’s business relationship with the Company has not ceased.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Earnings Per Share Calculation	'
	The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculation for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net income, basic and diluted	$	52,025	$	34,765	$	133,224	$	107,231
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		189,514		193,374		190,024		193,127
	Incremental shares attributable to assumed vesting or exercise of outstanding equity awards shares		1,851		2,292		2,025		2,771
	Diluted shares		191,365		195,666		192,049		195,898
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.27	$	0.18	$	0.69	$	0.55
Shares Considered Anti-Dilutive for Calculating Diluted EPS	'
	The following shares awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the aggregate value of proceeds considered received upon either exercise or vesting were greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the related periods and the effect of including such share awards in the computation would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Number of shares considered anti-dilutive for calculating diluted EPS		1,430		920		1,514		68

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Revenue, Income (Loss) from Operations, Total Assets and Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Investment Securities by Geographic Segment	'
	The following summarizes revenue from unaffiliated customers and income (loss) from operations for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 and total cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities and total assets as of November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 by geographic segment (in thousands):
			Americas		EMEA		Asia Pacific		Corporate (1)			Total
			Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	249,744	$	93,818	$	52,974	$	—		$	396,536
	Income (loss) from operations		$	51,638	$	27,265	$	12,079	$	(30,190	)	$	60,792
			Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	220,277	$	74,188	$	49,141	$	—		$	343,606
	Income (loss) from operations		$	47,250	$	17,924	$	11,423	$	(26,678	)	$	49,919
			Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	720,818	$	260,107	$	153,293	$	—		$	1,134,218
	Income (loss) from operations		$	145,666	$	72,793	$	37,726	$	(83,196	)	$	172,989
	Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities		$	700,056	$	445,688	$	180,905	$	—		$	1,326,649
	Total assets		$	1,995,091	$	624,269	$	232,008	$	—		$	2,851,368
			Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	633,404	$	207,670	$	139,858	$	—		$	980,932
	Income (loss) from operations		$	132,739	$	55,854	$	34,957	$	(72,743	)	$	150,807
	Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities		$	882,744	$	328,411	$	138,742	$	—		$	1,349,897
	Total assets		$	1,984,289	$	473,455	$	204,155	$	—		$	2,661,899
	-1	Amounts represent share-based compensation expense for each of the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, which was not allocated to geographic segments.
Summary of Revenue from Unaffiliated Customers	'
	The following table lists, for each of the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, revenue from unaffiliated customers in the United States, the Company’s country of domicile, and revenue from unaffiliated customers from foreign countries (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			November 30,		November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	United States, the Company’s country of domicile		$	217,653	$	193,592	$	628,195	$	556,675
	Foreign			178,883		150,014		506,023		424,257
	Total revenue from unaffiliated customers		$	396,536	$	343,606	$	1,134,218	$	980,932
Summary of Tangible Long-Lived Assets	'
	Total tangible long-lived assets located in the United States, the Company’s country of domicile, and similar tangible long-lived assets held outside the United States are summarized in the following table as of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of		As of
			November 30,		February 28,
			2013		2013
	United States, the Company’s country of domicile		$	134,074	$	105,029
	Foreign			34,530		36,557
	Total tangible long-lived assets		$	168,604	$	141,586

Business_Combinations_Tables

Business Combinations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Tangible and Identifiable Intangible Assets and Liabilities Based on Management's Assessment of Acquisition Date Fair value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The table below represents the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities (in thousands) based on management’s assessment of the acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
			Total
			Consideration
			Allocated
	Estimated identifiable intangible assets (see detail below)		$	17,340
	Cash			222
	Accounts receivable			570
	Fixed assets			69
	Deferred tax assets, net			6,610
	Other assets			155
	Accrued liabilities			(262	)
	Deferred revenue			(132	)
	Goodwill			79,910
	Total consideration allocated		$	104,482
Summary of Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Asset Resulting from Acquisition	'
	The following table summarizes the allocation of identifiable intangible assets resulting from the acquisition. For purposes of this allocation, the Company has assessed a fair value of ManageIQ’s identifiable intangible assets related to developed technology, employee covenants not to compete, customer relationships and tradenames and trademarks based on the net present value of the projected income stream of these identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets is being amortized over the estimated useful life of each intangible asset on a straight-line basis which approximates the economic pattern of benefits (in thousands):
			Amortization Expense Type			Estimated Life		Total
						(Years)
	Developed technology			Cost of revenue			5	$	13,500
	Employee covenants not to compete			Research and development			4		2,800
	Customer relationships			Sales and marketing			5		1,000
	Tradenames and trademarks			General and administrative			2		40
	Total identifiable intangible assets							$	17,340
Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects the results of operations of the Company for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts) as if the acquisitions of Polymita, FuseSource and ManageIQ had closed on March 1, 2012, after giving effect to certain purchase accounting adjustments. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s operating results would have been had the acquisitions actually taken place at the beginning of the period.
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			November 30, 2012			November 30, 2012
	Revenue		$	343,784		$	981,807
	Net income			32,361			94,647
	Basic net income per common share		$	0.17		$	0.49
	Diluted net income per common share		$	0.17		$	0.48
Summary of Changes in Goodwill	'
	The following is a summary of changes in goodwill for the nine months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	Balance at February 28, 2013		$	690,911
	Final purchase price allocation adjustment for ManageIQ (1)			(3,164	)
	Impact of foreign currency fluctuations			(257	)
	Balance at November 30, 2013		$	687,490
	-1	The final measurement period adjustment of $3.2 million was not significant relative to the total consideration paid for ManageIQ and, therefore, the final adjustment has not been retrospectively applied to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2013. If the Company had applied the adjustment retrospectively, the Deferred tax assets, net balance on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million higher and the Goodwill balance on its Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million lower.

Summary_of_Changes_in_Stockhol

Summary of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Apr. 15, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional Paid-in Capital

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Beginning Balance

'

$1,520,161

[1]

$1,441,604

$1,483,683

$1,520,161

[1]

$1,398,817

$23

$23

$23

$23

$23

$23

$1,846,825

$1,761,524

$1,802,899

$1,709,082

$623,079

$464,142

$541,880

$391,676

($1,016,401)

($728,894)

($816,674)

($696,012)

($11,922)

($13,112)

($7,967)

($5,952)

Net income

'

'

52,025

34,765

133,224

107,231

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,025

34,765

133,224

107,231

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

6,679

5,791

2,724

-1,369

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,679

5,791

2,724

-1,369

Exercise of common stock options

'

'

223

4,294

1,311

10,810

'

'

'

'

'

'

223

4,294

1,311

10,810

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock repurchase

-60,000

-179,300

-40,018

-52,018

-239,363

-84,900

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-40,018

-52,018

-239,363

-84,900

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

'

'

30,190

26,678

83,196

72,743

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,190

26,678

83,196

72,743

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefits related to share-based awards

'

'

-1,193

953

3,072

23,502

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,193

953

3,072

23,502

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum tax withholdings paid by the Company on behalf of employees related to net settlement of employee share-based awards

'

'

-18,307

-22,924

-33,122

-45,612

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18,307

-22,924

-33,122

-45,612

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

382

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-382

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance

$1,471,203

'

$1,471,203

$1,481,222

$1,471,203

$1,481,222

$23

$23

$23

$23

$23

$23

$1,857,738

$1,770,525

$1,857,738

$1,770,525

$675,104

$498,907

$675,104

$498,907

($1,056,419)

($780,912)

($1,056,419)

($780,912)

($5,243)

($7,321)

($5,243)

($7,321)

[1]

Derived from audited financial statements.

Summary_of_Accumulated_Other_C

Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated loss from foreign currency translation adjustment	($5,569)	($8,768)
Accumulated unrealized gain, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities	326	801
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($5,243)	($7,967)	[1]
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Identifiable_Intangible_Assets2

Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
	Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents	Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents	Purchased Technologies	Purchased Technologies	Customer and Reseller Relationships	Customer and Reseller Relationships	Covenants Not To Compete	Covenants Not To Compete	Trademarks	Trademarks
	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Useful life (in years)	'3 years	'10 years	'3 years	'10 years	'3 years	'10 years	'3 years	'10 years	'	'
Carrying amount for intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$9.60	$9.30

Summary_of_Identifiable_Intang

Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	$289,376	$273,696
Accumulated Amortization	-153,303	-131,453
Net Amount	136,073	142,243	[1]
Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	100,420	94,020
Accumulated Amortization	-33,011	-27,412
Net Amount	67,409	66,608
Purchased Technologies	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	79,388	79,201
Accumulated Amortization	-53,614	-46,507
Net Amount	25,774	32,694
Customer and Reseller Relationships	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	89,985	89,959
Accumulated Amortization	-60,394	-53,391
Net Amount	29,591	36,568
Covenants Not To Compete	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	10,656	10,516
Accumulated Amortization	-5,513	-4,143
Net Amount	5,143	6,373
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	8,927	'
Accumulated Amortization	-771	'
Net Amount	$8,156	'
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Schedule_of_Amortization_Expen

Schedule of Amortization Expense Associated with Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total amortization expense	$7,339	$5,944	$21,660	$16,201
Cost of Revenue	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total amortization expense	2,848	1,433	8,360	3,252
Sales and Marketing	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total amortization expense	2,244	2,076	6,395	6,272
Research and Development	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total amortization expense	959	959	2,877	2,877
General and Administrative	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total amortization expense	$1,288	$1,476	$4,028	$3,800

Summary_of_Tax_Provision_Detai

Summary of Tax Provision (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Provision for income taxes:	'		'	'		'		'
Income before provision for income taxes	$61,931		'	$51,125		$177,929		$157,693
Estimated effective tax rate excluding discrete tax items	22.80%	[1]	30.00%	32.00%	[1]	27.50%	[1]	32.00%	[1]
Provision for income taxes	14,131		'	16,360		48,930		50,462
Discrete tax benefit	4,225		'	'		4,225		'
Provision for income taxes	$9,906		'	$16,360		$44,705		$50,462
[1]	An effective income tax rate, excluding discrete items, of 22.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2013 results from a change in the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate from 30% as of August 31, 2013 to 27.5% as of November 30, 2013.

Summary_of_Tax_Provision_Paren

Summary of Tax Provision (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'	'		'		'
Estimated annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items	22.80%	[1]	30.00%	32.00%	[1]	27.50%	[1]	32.00%	[1]
[1]	An effective income tax rate, excluding discrete items, of 22.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2013 results from a change in the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate from 30% as of August 31, 2013 to 27.5% as of November 30, 2013.

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Estimated annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items	22.80%	[1]	30.00%	32.00%	[1]	27.50%	[1]	32.00%	[1]	'	'
Federal statutory rate	'		'	35.00%		35.00%		35.00%		'	'
Provision for income taxes	$9,906,000		'	$16,360,000		$44,705,000		$50,462,000		'	'
Discrete tax benefit	4,225,000		'	'		4,225,000		'		'	'
Total deferred tax assets	91,600,000		'	'		91,600,000		'		'	'
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	400,000		'	'		400,000		'		'	'
Operating loss carryforwards beginning expiration date	'		'	'		28-Feb-19		'		'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	56,800,000		'	'		56,800,000		'		'	48,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the tax rate	47,500,000		'	'		47,500,000		'		'	45,300,000
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years	'		'	'		7,300,000		'		'	'
Accrued Interest and Penalties Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefit	5,200,000		'	'		5,200,000		'		'	4,200,000
Statute of limitation remaining open years	'		'	'		'		'		'5 years	'
Domestic	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	27,200,000		'	'		27,200,000		'		'	'
Domestic | Research	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
U.S. tax credit carryforward	31,700,000		'	'		31,700,000		'		'	'
U.S. State	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	97,400,000		'	'		97,400,000		'		'	'
U.S. State | Research	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'	'		'		'		'	'
U.S. tax credit carryforward	$9,700,000		'	'		$9,700,000		'		'	'
[1]	An effective income tax rate, excluding discrete items, of 22.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2013 results from a change in the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate from 30% as of August 31, 2013 to 27.5% as of November 30, 2013.

Summary_of_Tax_Years_Subject_t

Summary of Tax Years Subject to Examination (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Domestic	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Years Subject to Income Tax Examination	'1994 - Present
North Carolina	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Years Subject to Income Tax Examination	'1999 - Present
Ireland	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Years Subject to Income Tax Examination	'2008 - Present
Japan	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Years Subject to Income Tax Examination	'2012 - Present

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	$937,849		$1,021,508
Total	937,629		1,021,569
Foreign Exchange Contract	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign currency derivatives, assets	58	[1]	280	[2]
Foreign currency derivatives, liabilities	-278	[3]	-219	[4]
Money Market Funds	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	249,311	[5]	143,680	[6]
Available-for-sale securities	249,311		143,680
Interest-bearing Deposits	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	59,039	[5]	123,518	[6]
Commercial Paper	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	4,000	[5]	54,483	[6]
U.S. Agencies Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	199,472	[5]	359,993	[6]
Corporate Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	357,313	[5]	312,691	[6]
Foreign Government Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	68,714	[5]	26,869	[6]
Equity Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	'		274
Equity securities	'		274	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total	249,311		143,954
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money Market Funds	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	249,311	[5]	143,680	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Equity Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Equity securities	'		274	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total	688,318		877,615
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign Exchange Contract	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign currency derivatives, assets	58	[1]	280	[2]
Foreign currency derivatives, liabilities	-278	[3]	-219	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest-bearing Deposits	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	59,039	[5]	123,518	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commercial Paper	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	4,000	[5]	54,483	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Agencies Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	199,472	[5]	359,993	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	357,313	[5]	312,691	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign Government Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	$68,714	[5]	$26,869	[6]
[1]	Included in Other current assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
[2]	Included in Other current assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013.
[3]	Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
[4]	Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013.
[5]	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013, in addition to $388.8 million of cash.
[6]	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013, in addition to $296.9 million of cash.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi1

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash	$388.80	$296.90

Investments_Measured_at_Fair_V

Investments Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	$937,389		$1,020,210
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,279		1,668
Gross Unrealized Losses	-819	[1]	-370	[2]
Aggregate Fair Value	937,849		1,021,508
Cash and cash equivalents	253,311		190,219
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	324,424		392,381	[3]
Investments in debt securities, long-term	360,114		438,908	[3]
Money Market Funds	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	249,311		143,680
Aggregate Fair Value	249,311		143,680
Cash and cash equivalents	249,311		143,680
Interest-bearing Deposits	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	59,039		123,518
Aggregate Fair Value	59,039	[4]	123,518	[5]
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	59,039		123,518
Commercial Paper	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	4,000		54,483
Aggregate Fair Value	4,000	[4]	54,483	[5]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,000		39,498
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	'		14,985
U.S. Agencies Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	200,127		360,060
Gross Unrealized Gains	45		136
Gross Unrealized Losses	-700	[1]	-203	[2]
Aggregate Fair Value	199,472	[4]	359,993	[5]
Cash and cash equivalents	'		7,041
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	45,808		54,485
Investments in debt securities, long-term	153,664		298,467
Corporate Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	356,203		311,561
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,227		1,262
Gross Unrealized Losses	-117	[1]	-132	[2]
Aggregate Fair Value	357,313	[4]	312,691	[5]
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	150,863		172,250
Investments in debt securities, long-term	206,450		140,441
Foreign Government Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	68,709		26,902
Gross Unrealized Gains	7		2
Gross Unrealized Losses	-2	[1]	-35	[2]
Aggregate Fair Value	68,714	[4]	26,869	[5]
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	68,714		26,869
Equity Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	'		6
Gross Unrealized Gains	'		268
Aggregate Fair Value	'		274
Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term	'		$274
[1]	As of November 30, 2013, there were less than $0.1 million of accumulated unrealized losses related to investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer.
[2]	As of February 28, 2013, there were less than $0.1 million of accumulated unrealized losses related to investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer.
[3]	Derived from audited financial statements.
[4]	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013, in addition to $388.8 million of cash.
[5]	Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments in debt and equity securities, short-term or Investments in debt securities, long-term in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013, in addition to $296.9 million of cash.

Investments_Measured_at_Fair_V1

Investments Measured at Fair Value (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated unrealized losses related to investments	$0.10	$0.10

Summary_of_Effects_of_Derivati

Summary of Effects of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Assets-foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges	'	'	'	'	$300
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges, fair value liabilities	'	'	'	'	-200
Total, Fair Value	-220	-27	-220	-27	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	-212	-55	-1,599	-623	'
Forward contracts	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional value of foreign currency foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges	24,746	42,122	24,746	42,122	65,500
Other Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Assets-foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges	58	51	58	51	'
Notional value of foreign currency foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges	10,886	11,417	10,886	11,417	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges, fair value liabilities	-278	-78	-278	-78	'
Notional value of foreign currency foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges	13,860	30,705	13,860	30,705	'
Other Income (Expense), Net | Other Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	177	226	800	800	'
Other Income (Expense), Net | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	($389)	($281)	($2,399)	($1,423)	'

Derivative_Instruments_Additio

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges, fair value assets	'	$300	'
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges, fair value liabilities	'	200	'
Forward contracts	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notional value of foreign currency foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges	$24,746	$65,500	$42,122

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$30,190	$26,678	$83,196	$72,743
Cost of Revenue	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	2,922	2,444	8,861	6,777
Sales and Marketing	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	10,268	8,875	30,009	23,962
Research and Development	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	9,161	7,935	25,100	22,040
General and Administrative	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$7,839	$7,424	$19,226	$19,964

Share_Based_Awards_Additional_

Share Based Awards - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense capitalized	$0	$0	$0	$0
Annual forfeitures rate	'	'	10.00%	'

Summary_of_ShareBased_Awards_G

Summary of Share-Based Awards Granted During Period (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Stock options, Shares and Shares Underlying Awards	1,328,907		2,893,857
Stock options, Weighted Average Per Share Award Fair Value	$41.69		$45.59
Stock Options	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Stock options, Shares and Shares Underlying Awards	76,728		128,537
Stock options, Weighted Average Per Share Award Fair Value	$11.70		$12.51
Service Based Shares and Share Units	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Shares and share units, Shares and Shares Underlying Awards	1,158,304		2,197,391
Shares and share units, Weighted Average Per Share Award Fair Value	$43.60		$47.16
Performance Share Units	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Shares and share units, Shares and Shares Underlying Awards	'		335,724	[1]
Shares and share units, Weighted Average Per Share Award Fair Value	'		$47.86	[1]
Performance Share Awards	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Shares and share units, Shares and Shares Underlying Awards	93,875	[2]	232,205	[2]
Shares and share units, Weighted Average Per Share Award Fair Value	$42.61	[2]	$45.74	[2]
[1]	Certain executive officers and senior management were awarded a target number of performance share units ("PSUs"). PSU grantees may earn up to 200% of the target number of PSUs. Half of the target number of PSUs can be earned by the grantees depending upon the Company's financial performance measured against the financial performance of specified peer companies during a three-year performance period. The remaining target number of PSUs can be earned by the grantees depending upon the Company's total shareholder return performance measured against the total shareholder return of specified peer companies during a thirty-six month period beginning on March 1, 2013.
[2]	Certain executives and senior management were granted restricted stock awards. These shares were awarded subject to the achievement of a specified dollar amount of revenue for FY2014 (the "RSA Performance Goal"). If the Company fails to achieve the RSA Performance Goal for FY2014, then all such shares are forfeited. If the Company achieves the RSA Performance Goal for FY2014, then 25% of the restricted stock vests on July 16, 2014, and the remainder vests ratably on a quarterly basis over the course of the subsequent three-year period, provided that the grantee's business relationship with the Company has not ceased.

Summary_of_ShareBased_Awards_G1

Summary of Share-Based Awards Granted During Period (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Targeted percentage of performance share units earned by executive	200.00%
Percentage vested during following three years	25.00%

Reconciliation_of_Numerators_a

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Earnings Per Share Calculation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income, basic and diluted	$52,025	$34,765	$133,224	$107,231
Weighted average common shares outstanding	189,514	193,374	190,024	193,127
Incremental shares attributable to assumed vesting or exercise of outstanding equity awards shares	1,851	2,292	2,025	2,771
Diluted shares	191,365	195,666	192,049	195,898
Diluted net income per share	$0.27	$0.18	$0.69	$0.55

Shares_Considered_AntiDilutive

Shares Considered Anti-Dilutive for Calculating Diluted EPS (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of shares considered anti-dilutive for calculating diluted EPS	1,430	920	1,514	68

Share_Repurchase_Program_Addit

Share Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Apr. 15, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchased aggregate shares of common stock, shares	1,358,004	3,648,575	'	'	'	'
Repurchased aggregate shares of common stock	$60,000,000	$179,300,000	$40,018,000	$52,018,000	$239,363,000	$84,900,000
Common stock authorized for stock repurchase program	'	'	'	'	300,000,000	'
Remaining common stock amount available for repurchase	'	'	'	'	$240,000,000	'

Summary_of_Revenue_Income_Loss

Summary of Revenue, Income (Loss) from Operations, Total Assets and Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Investment Securities by Geographic Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$396,536		$343,606		$1,134,218		$980,932		'
Income (loss) from operations	60,792		49,919		172,989		150,807		'
Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities	1,326,649		1,349,897		1,326,649		1,349,897		'
Total assets	2,851,368		2,661,899		2,851,368		2,661,899		2,813,660	[1]
Americas	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	249,744		220,277		720,818		633,404		'
Income (loss) from operations	51,638		47,250		145,666		132,739		'
Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities	700,056		882,744		700,056		882,744		'
Total assets	1,995,091		1,984,289		1,995,091		1,984,289		'
EMEA	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	93,818		74,188		260,107		207,670		'
Income (loss) from operations	27,265		17,924		72,793		55,854		'
Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities	445,688		328,411		445,688		328,411		'
Total assets	624,269		473,455		624,269		473,455		'
Asia Pacific	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	52,974		49,141		153,293		139,858		'
Income (loss) from operations	12,079		11,423		37,726		34,957		'
Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities	180,905		138,742		180,905		138,742		'
Total assets	232,008		204,155		232,008		204,155		'
Corporate	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Income (loss) from operations	($30,190)	[2]	($26,678)	[2]	($83,196)	[2]	($72,743)	[2]	'
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.
[2]	Amounts represent share-based compensation expense for each of the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012, which was not allocated to geographic segments.

Summary_of_Revenue_from_Unaffi

Summary of Revenue from Unaffiliated Customers (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue from unaffiliated customers	$396,536	$343,606	$1,134,218	$980,932
United States	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue from unaffiliated customers	217,653	193,592	628,195	556,675
Foreign	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue from unaffiliated customers	$178,883	$150,014	$506,023	$424,257

Summary_of_Tangible_LongLived_

Summary of Tangible Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total tangible long-lived assets	$168,604	$141,586	[1]
United States	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total tangible long-lived assets	134,074	105,029
Foreign	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total tangible long-lived assets	$34,530	$36,557
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) (United States)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
United States	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of revenue	9.00%	12.00%	9.00%	11.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	31-May-12	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
				Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total operating lease expense	$7,500,000	'	$6,800,000	'	$21,800,000	$19,800,000
Facility exit costs	'	$2,200,000	'	$3,100,000	$2,171,000	$3,142,000
Number of facility subleased	'	'	'	1	'	'

Business_Combinations_Addition

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013		Dec. 21, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				ManageIQ, Inc.	Other Acquisitions
					Entity
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Transactions costs	'	'		$500	'
Purchase consideration transferred	'	'		104,482	'
Number of acquired businesses	'	'		'	2
Cash consideration	'	'		'	31,200
Goodwill acquired	687,490	690,911	[1]	79,910	17,500
Identifiable intangible assets acquired	'	'		17,340	13,200
Current assets acquired	'	'		'	$500
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Tangible_and_Identifiable_Inta

Tangible and Identifiable Intangible Assets and Liabilities Based on Management's Assessment of Acquisition Date Fair value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013		Dec. 21, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				ManageIQ, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Estimated identifiable intangible assets (see detail below)	'	'		$17,340
Cash	'	'		222
Accounts receivable	'	'		570
Fixed assets	'	'		69
Deferred tax assets, net	'	'		6,610
Other assets	'	'		155
Accrued liabilities	'	'		-262
Deferred revenue	'	'		-132
Goodwill	687,490	690,911	[1]	79,910
Total consideration allocated	'	'		$104,482
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Summary_of_Allocation_of_Ident

Summary of Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Asset Resulting from Acquisition (Detail) (ManageIQ, Inc., USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 21, 2012
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
Total identifiable intangible assets	$17,340
Developed Technology | Cost of Revenue	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
Total identifiable intangible assets	13,500
Estimated Life	'5 years
Employee Covenants Not To Compete | Research and Development	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
Total identifiable intangible assets	2,800
Estimated Life	'4 years
Customer Relationships | Sales and Marketing	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
Total identifiable intangible assets	1,000
Estimated Life	'5 years
Tradenames And Trademarks | General and Administrative	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
Total identifiable intangible assets	$40
Estimated Life	'2 years

Pro_Forma_Consolidated_Financi

Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	$343,784	$981,807
Net income	$32,361	$94,647
Basic net income per common share	$0.17	$0.49
Diluted net income per common share	$0.17	$0.48

Summary_of_Changes_in_Goodwill

Summary of Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Feb. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]	'		'
Beginning Balance	$690,911	[1]	'
Final purchase price allocation adjustment for ManageIQ	-3,164	[2]	3,164
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations	-257		'
Ending Balance	$687,490		$690,911	[1]
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.
[2]	The final measurement period adjustment of $3.2 million was not significant relative to the total consideration paid for ManageIQ and, therefore, the final adjustment has not been retrospectively applied to the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2013. If the Company had applied the adjustment retrospectively, the Deferred tax assets, net balance on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million higher and the Goodwill balance on its Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million lower.

Summary_of_Changes_in_Goodwill1

Summary of Changes in Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Feb. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]	'		'
Final measurement period adjustment	($3,164)	[1]	$3,164
Deferred tax assets	'		$3,164
[1]	The final measurement period adjustment of $3.2 million was not significant relative to the total consideration paid for ManageIQ and, therefore, the final adjustment has not been retrospectively applied to the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2013. If the Company had applied the adjustment retrospectively, the Deferred tax assets, net balance on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million higher and the Goodwill balance on its Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013 would have been $3.2 million lower.