Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill By Reportable Segment

The following table presents the goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments as of and during the three months ended October 25, 2014 (in millions):

	Balance at July 26, 2014		Acquisitions		Other			Balance at October 25, 2014
Americas	$	15,080	$	75	$	(11	)	$	15,144
EMEA	5,715		60		(6		)	5,769
APJC	3,444		11		(4		)	3,451
Total	$	24,239	$	146	$	(21	)	$	24,364

Schedule Of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets acquired through business combinations completed during the three months ended October 25, 2014 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES						INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			IPR&D
	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
Metacloud, Inc.	3.0	$	24	5.0	$	3	$	2	$	29
Other	5.0	21		5.0	4		4		29
Total		$	45		$	7	$	6	$	58

Schedule Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following tables present details of the Company’s purchased intangible assets (in millions):

October 25, 2014	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	4,150	$	(2,166	)	$	1,984
Customer relationships	1,713		(788		)	925
Other	51		(16		)	35
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	5,914		(2,970		)	2,944
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	122		—			122
Total	$	6,036	$	(2,970	)	$	3,066

July 26, 2014	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	4,100	$	(1,976	)	$	2,124
Customer relationships	1,706		(720		)	986
Other	51		(13		)	38
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	5,857		(2,709		)	3,148
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	132		—			132
Total	$	5,989	$	(2,709	)	$	3,280

Schedule Of Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	October 25, 2014		October 26, 2013
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	189	$	174
Operating expenses	71		65
Total	$	260	$	239

Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of October 25, 2014 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2015 (remaining nine months)	$	728
2016	754
2017	580
2018	421
2019	315
Thereafter	146
Total	$	2,944