Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2016

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 29, 2016 (in millions):

	Balance at							Balance at
	July 30, 2016		Acquisitions		Other			October 29, 2016
Americas	$	16,529	$	132	$	(13	)	$	16,648
EMEA	6,269		62		(4		)	6,327
APJC	3,827		23		(2		)	3,848
Total	$	26,625	$	217	$	(19	)	$	26,823

“Other” in the table above primarily consists of foreign currency translation, as well as immaterial purchase accounting adjustments.

Schedule Of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during the three months ended October 29, 2016 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
CloudLock	6.0	$	32	4.0	$	3	1.5	$	1	$	—	$	36
Others (two in total)	3.0	5		0.0	—		0.0	—		—		5
Total		$	37		$	3		$	1	$	—	$	41

Schedule Of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

October 29, 2016	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	2,861	$	(1,334	)	$	1,527
Customer relationships	1,737		(1,220		)	517
Other	58		(21		)	37
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,656		(2,575		)	2,081
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	216		—			216
Total	$	4,872	$	(2,575	)	$	2,297

July 30, 2016	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,038	$	(1,391	)	$	1,647
Customer relationships	1,793		(1,203		)	590
Other	85		(43		)	42
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,916		(2,637		)	2,279
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	222		—			222
Total	$	5,138	$	(2,637	)	$	2,501

Schedule Of Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets including impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	October 29, 2016		October 24, 2015
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	129	$	146
Operating expenses
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	78		69
Restructuring and other charges	38		—
Total	$	245	$	215

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 29, 2016 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2017 (remaining nine months)	$	524
2018	579
2019	493
2020	281
2021	137
Thereafter	67
Total	$	2,081