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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
(a)
Goodwill
The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 27, 2019 and July 28, 2018, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 
Balance at July 28, 2018
 
Acquisitions & Divestitures
 
Other
 
Balance at July 27, 2019
Americas
$
19,998

 
$
1,240

 
$
(118
)
 
$
21,120

EMEA
7,529

 
486

 
(38
)
 
7,977

APJC
4,179

 
274

 
(21
)
 
4,432

Total
$
31,706

 
$
2,000

 
$
(177
)
 
$
33,529

 
Balance at July 29, 2017
 
Acquisitions
 
Other
 
Balance at July 28, 2018
Americas
$
18,691

 
$
1,355

 
$
(48
)
 
$
19,998

EMEA
7,057

 
491

 
(19
)
 
7,529

APJC
4,018

 
171

 
(10
)
 
4,179

Total
$
29,766

 
$
2,017

 
$
(77
)
 
$
31,706


“Other” in the tables above primarily consists of foreign currency translation as well as immaterial purchase accounting adjustments.
(b)
Purchased Intangible Assets
The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2019 and 2018 (in millions, except years):
 
FINITE LIVES
 
INDEFINITE
LIVES
 
TOTAL
 
TECHNOLOGY
 
CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
 
OTHER
 
IPR&D
 
Fiscal 2019
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Amount
Duo
5.0
 
$
153

 
5.0

 
$
94

 
2.5

 
$
18

 
$
77

 
$
342

Luxtera
4.0
 
2

 
5.0

 
58

 
1.6

 
3

 
256

 
319

Others (three in total)
4.4
 
11

 

 

 

 

 

 
11

Total
 
 
$
166

 
 
 
$
152

 
 
 
$
21

 
$
333

 
$
672

 
FINITE LIVES
 
INDEFINITE
LIVES
 
TOTAL
 
TECHNOLOGY
 
CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
 
OTHER
 
IPR&D
 
Fiscal 2018
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Amount
Viptela
5.0
 
$
144

 
6.0

 
$
35

 
1.0

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
180

Springpath
4.0
 
157

 

 

 

 

 
3

 
160

BroadSoft
4.0
 
255

 
6.0

 
169

 
2.0

 
6

 

 
430

Accompany
4.0
 
55

 

 

 

 

 

 
55

Others (four in total)
3.9
 
39

 
4.0

 
3

 

 

 

 
42

Total

 
$
650

 

 
$
207

 

 
$
7

 
$
3

 
$
867


The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions): 
July 27, 2019
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
$
3,270

 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
1,337

Customer relationships
 
840

 
(331
)
 
509

Other
 
41

 
(22
)
 
19

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives
 
4,151

 
(2,286
)
 
1,865

In-process research and development, with indefinite lives
 
336

 

 
336

Total
 
$
4,487

 
$
(2,286
)
 
$
2,201

 
July 28, 2018
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
$
3,711

 
$
(1,888
)
 
$
1,823

Customer relationships
 
1,538

 
(937
)
 
601

Other
 
63

 
(38
)
 
25

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives
 
5,312

 
(2,863
)
 
2,449

In-process research and development, with indefinite lives
 
103

 

 
103

Total
 
$
5,415

 
$
(2,863
)
 
$
2,552


Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through acquisitions as well as through direct purchases or licenses.
Impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets were approximately $47 million for fiscal 2017. Impairment charges were as a result of declines in estimated fair value resulting from the reduction or elimination of expected future cash flows associated with certain of our technology and IPR&D intangible assets.
The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):
Years Ended
 
July 27, 2019
 
July 28, 2018
 
July 29, 2017
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
$
624

 
$
640

 
$
556

Operating expenses
 

 

 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
150

 
221

 
259

Restructuring and other charges
 

 

 
38

Total
 
$
774

 
$
861

 
$
853


The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of July 27, 2019 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year
Amount
2020
$
761

2021
$
565

2022
$
307

2023
$
165

2024
$
67