Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

(a)Goodwill

The following table presents the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of January 29, 2022 and during the first six months of fiscal 2022 (in millions):



	Balance at July 31, 2021		Acquisitions & Divestitures		Other		Balance at January 29, 2022
Americas	$	23,673	$	219	$	224	$	24,116
EMEA	9,094		82		(25)		9,151
APJC	5,401		26		(15)		5,412
Total	$	38,168	$	327	$	184	$	38,679

“Other” in the table above consists of purchase accounting adjustments as well as foreign currency translation.

(b)Purchased Intangible Assets

The following table presents details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during the first six months of fiscal 2022 (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
Total acquisitions (two in total)	2.5	$	12	2.0	$	4	—	$	—	$	—	$	16

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


January 29, 2022	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,240	$	(1,369)	$	1,871
Customer relationships	1,359		(633)		726
Other	70		(33)		37
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,669		(2,035)		2,634
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	445		—		445
Total	$	5,114	$	(2,035)	$	3,079


July 31, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,629	$	(1,437)	$	2,192
Customer relationships	1,387		(523)		864
Other	71		(13)		58
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	5,087		(1,973)		3,114
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	505		—		505
Total	$	5,592	$	(1,973)	$	3,619

Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through acquisitions as well as through direct purchases or licenses.

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


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 29, 2022		January 23, 2021		January 29, 2022		January 23, 2021
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	201	$	156	$	403	$	326
Operating expenses	79		39		163		75
Total	$	280	$	195	$	566	$	401

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of January 29, 2022 is as follows (in millions):


Fiscal Year	Amount
2022 (remaining six months)	$	494
2023	$	903
2024	$	774
2025	$	402
2026	$	60
Thereafter	$	1