Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 25, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 25, 2020 and July 27, 2019, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2020 and 2019 (in millions):

	Balance at July 27, 2019		Acquisitions		Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Balance at July 25, 2020
Americas	$	21,120	$	132	$	52	$	21,304
EMEA	7,977		44		19		8,040
APJC	4,432		22		8		4,462
Total	$	33,529	$	198	$	79	$	33,806

	Balance at July 28, 2018		Acquisitions & Divestitures		Foreign Currency Translation and 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

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2020 and 2019 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
Fiscal 2020	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
Total acquisitions (six in total)	4.8	$	161	4.2	$	10	1.5	$	1	$	—	$	172

	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

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2020 and 2019 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
Fiscal 2020	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
Total acquisitions (six in total)	4.8	$	161	4.2	$	10	1.5	$	1	$	—	$	172

	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

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions): 

July 25, 2020	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,298	$	(2,336	)	$	962
Customer relationships	760		(365		)	395
Other	26		(20		)	6
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,084		(2,721		)	1,363
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	213		—			213
Total	$	4,297	$	(2,721	)	$	1,576

 

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

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions): 

July 25, 2020	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,298	$	(2,336	)	$	962
Customer relationships	760		(365		)	395
Other	26		(20		)	6
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,084		(2,721		)	1,363
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	213		—			213
Total	$	4,297	$	(2,721	)	$	1,576

 

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

Schedule of Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

Years Ended	July 25, 2020		July 27, 2019		July 28, 2018
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	659	$	624	$	640
Operating expenses	141		150		221
Total	$	800	$	774	$	861

Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Purchased Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of July 25, 2020 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2021	$	633
2022	$	371
2023	$	229
2024	$	118
2025	$	12