Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 25, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Compensation Expenses Related to Business Combinations

The following table summarizes the compensation expense related to acquisitions (in millions):

	July 25, 2020		July 27, 2019		July 28, 2018
Compensation expense related to acquisitions	$	214	$	313	$	203

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability

The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability (in millions):

	July 25, 2020			July 27, 2019			July 28, 2018
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$	342		$	359		$	407
Provisions for warranties issued	561			600			582
Adjustments for pre-existing warranties	(8		)	(12		)	(38		)
Settlements	(564		)	(603		)	(592		)
Acquisitions and divestitures	—			(2		)	—
Balance at end of fiscal year	$	331		$	342		$	359

Schedule of Guarantor Obligations

The aggregate amounts of financing guarantees outstanding at July 25, 2020 and July 27, 2019, representing the total maximum potential future payments under financing arrangements with third parties along with the related deferred revenue, are summarized in the following table (in millions):

	July 25, 2020			July 27, 2019
Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees:
Channel partner	$	198		$	197
End user	9			21
Total	$	207		$	218
Deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees:
Channel partner	$	(19	)	$	(62	)
End user	(9		)	(15		)
Total	$	(28	)	$	(77	)
Total	$	179		$	141