Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 9,983	$ 8,041	$ 6,490
Change in net unrealized gains, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(2), $6, and $(151) for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively	(6)	(31)	281
Net gains reclassified into earnings, net of tax expense of $17, $36, and $68 for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively	(31)	(65)	(112)
Total- Available-for-sale investments	(37)	(96)	169
Change in unrealized gains and losses, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(1) for fiscal 2013 and $0 for both fiscal 2012 and 2011	73	(131)	87
Net (gains) losses reclassified into earnings	(12)	72	(108)
Total- Cash flow hedging instruments	61	(59)	(21)
Net change in cumulative translation adjustment and other, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(1), $36 and $(34) for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively	(84)	(496)	538
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(60)	(651)	686
Comprehensive income	9,923	7,390	7,176
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	18	(15)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cisco Systems, Inc.	9,930	7,408	7,161
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax	(2)	6	(151)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	17	36	68
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	(1)	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	$ (1)	$ 36	$ (34)