Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2022 and 2021 (in millions):

	Balance at July 31, 2021		Acquisitions & Divestitures		Other		Balance at July 30, 2022
Americas	$	23,673	$	222	$	(13)	$	23,882
EMEA	9,094		83		(115)		9,062
APJC	5,401		27		(68)		5,360
Total	$	38,168	$	332	$	(196)	$	38,304

	Balance at July 25, 2020		Acquisitions & Divestitures		Other		Balance at July 31, 2021
Americas	$	21,304	$	2,275	$	94	$	23,673
EMEA	8,040		1,019		35		9,094
APJC	4,462		920		19		5,401
Total	$	33,806	$	4,214	$	148	$	38,168

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2022 and 2021 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
Fiscal 2022	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 (three in total)	2.7	$	16	2.0	$	4	—	$	—	$	—	$	20

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
Fiscal 2021	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	545		4.6	174		2.9	35		—		754
Total		$	1,835		$	664		$	70	$	345	$	2,914

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2022 and 2021 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
Fiscal 2022	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 (three in total)	2.7	$	16	2.0	$	4	—	$	—	$	—	$	20

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
Fiscal 2021	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	545		4.6	174		2.9	35		—		754
Total		$	1,835		$	664		$	70	$	345	$	2,914

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

July 30, 2022	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	2,631	$	(1,102)	$	1,529
Customer relationships	1,354		(769)		585
Other	41		(16)		25
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,026		(1,887)		2,139
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	430		—		430
Total	$	4,456	$	(1,887)	$	2,569

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

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

July 30, 2022	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	2,631	$	(1,102)	$	1,529
Customer relationships	1,354		(769)		585
Other	41		(16)		25
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	4,026		(1,887)		2,139
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	430		—		430
Total	$	4,456	$	(1,887)	$	2,569

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

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 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 25, 2020
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	749	$	716	$	659
Operating expenses	328		215		141
Total	$	1,077	$	931	$	800

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 30, 2022 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2023	$	900
2024	$	773
2025	$	403
2026	$	61
2027	$	2