Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 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 nine months ended April 29, 2017 (in millions):

	Balance at						Balance at
	July 30, 2016		Acquisitions		Other		April 29, 2017
Americas	$	16,529	$	1,986	$	13	$	18,528
EMEA	6,269		724		8		7,001
APJC	3,827		155		5		3,987
Total	$	26,625	$	2,865	$	26	$	29,516

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 nine months ended April 29, 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
AppDynamics	4.0	525		7.0	235		2.3	25		—		785
Others (two in total)	3.0	5		0.0	—		0.0	—		—		5
Total		$	562		$	238		$	26	$	—	$	826

Schedule Of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

April 29, 2017	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,345	$	(1,485	)	$	1,860
Customer relationships	1,353		(714		)	639
Other	82		(31		)	51
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,780		(2,230		)	2,550
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	154		—			154
Total	$	4,934	$	(2,230	)	$	2,704

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				Nine Months Ended
	April 29, 2017		April 30, 2016		April 29, 2017		April 30, 2016
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	141	$	134	$	394	$	419
Operating expenses
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	59		81		201		221
Restructuring and other charges	—		—		38		—
Total	$	200	$	215	$	633	$	640

Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of April 29, 2017 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2017 (remaining three months)	$	211
2018	770
2019	681
2020	462
2021	266
Thereafter	160
Total	$	2,550