STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Schedule of Share-based Compensation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
$ 2,918us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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$ 3,421us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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$ 8,655us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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$ 10,268us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Stock options |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
153us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
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207us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
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464us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
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647us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
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Restricted stock |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
2,584us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
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2,923us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
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7,597us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
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8,629us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
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Stock purchase plan |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
181us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
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291us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
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594us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
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992us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
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Cost of revenue |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
362us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
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509us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
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1,109us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
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1,560us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
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Research and development |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
600us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
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862us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
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1,983us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
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2,638us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
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Sales and marketing |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
830us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
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994us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
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2,627us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
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3,148us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
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General and administrative |
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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Share-based compensation |
$ 1,126us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
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$ 1,056us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
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$ 2,936us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
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$ 2,922us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
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