Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 01, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The following table presents the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of May 1, 2021 and during the first nine months of fiscal 2021 (in millions):

	Balance at July 25, 2020		Acquisitions & Divestitures		Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Balance at May 1, 2021
Americas	$	21,304	$	1,902	$	157	$	23,363
EMEA	8,040		869		59		8,968
APJC	4,462		863		34		5,359
Total	$	33,806	$	3,634	$	250	$	37,690

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following table presents details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during the first nine months of fiscal 2021 (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
Acacia	4.0	$	1,290	4.0	$	490	3.1	$	35	$	345	$	2,160
Others	4.3	395		4.7	143		3.3	29		—		567
Total		$	1,685		$	633		$	64	$	345	$	2,727

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following table presents details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during the first nine months of fiscal 2021 (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
Acacia	4.0	$	1,290	4.0	$	490	3.1	$	35	$	345	$	2,160
Others	4.3	395		4.7	143		3.3	29		—		567
Total		$	1,685		$	633		$	64	$	345	$	2,727

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

May 1, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,594	$	(1,348)	$	2,246
Customer relationships	1,364		(460)		904
Other	71		(10)		61
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	5,029		(1,818)		3,211
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	505		—		505
Total	$	5,534	$	(1,818)	$	3,716

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

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

May 1, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,594	$	(1,348)	$	2,246
Customer relationships	1,364		(460)		904
Other	71		(10)		61
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	5,029		(1,818)		3,211
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	505		—		505
Total	$	5,534	$	(1,818)	$	3,716

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

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
	May 1, 2021		April 25, 2020		May 1, 2021		April 25, 2020
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	187	$	163	$	513	$	494
Operating expenses	61		34		136		108
Total	$	248	$	197	$	649	$	602

Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Purchased Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of May 1, 2021 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2021 (remaining three months)	$	288
2022	$	986
2023	$	829
2024	$	705
2025	$	355
Thereafter	$	48