Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

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 six months ended January 28, 2017 (in millions):

	Balance at							Balance at
	July 30, 2016		Acquisitions		Other			January 28, 2017
Americas	$	16,529	$	132	$	(16	)	$	16,645
EMEA	6,269		62		(3		)	6,328
APJC	3,827		23		(1		)	3,849
Total	$	26,625	$	217	$	(20	)	$	26,822

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 six months ended January 28, 2017 (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):

January 28, 2017	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	2,900	$	(1,440	)	$	1,460
Customer relationships	1,303		(846		)	457
Other	57		(25		)	32
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,260		(2,311		)	1,949
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	168		—			168
Total	$	4,428	$	(2,311	)	$	2,117

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 (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 28, 2017		January 23, 2016		January 28, 2017		January 23, 2016
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	124	$	139	$	253	$	285
Operating expenses
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	64		71		142		140
Restructuring and other charges	—		—		38		—
Total	$	188	$	210	$	433	$	425

Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of January 28, 2017 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2017 (remaining six months)	$	343
2018	591
2019	505
2020	292
2021	148
Thereafter	70
Total	$	1,949