Channel Partner Financing Revolving Short Term Financing Payment Term Days

No definition available.

Name:	csco_ChannelPartnerFinancingRevolvingShortTermFinancingPaymentTermDays
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Channel Partner Financing Subject To Guarantees

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	csco_ChannelPartnerFinancingSubjectToGuarantees
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Channel Partner Financing Volume, Gross Billings

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	csco_ChannelPartnerFinancingVolumeGrossBillings
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Loss Contingency, Invalidated Patent With Expected Appeal, Number

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	csco_LossContingencyInvalidatedPatentWithExpectedAppealNumber
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Loss Contingency, Number Of Bench Trials

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	csco_LossContingencyNumberOfBenchTrials
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Loss Contingency, Patents Found Invalidated, Number

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	csco_LossContingencyPatentsFoundInvalidatedNumber
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Warranty period for products.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	csco_WarrantyPeriodForProducts
Namespace Prefix:	csco_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(19))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 946
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.6-04(15))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479617/946-210-S99-1

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.17)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479853/942-210-S99-1

Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.25)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Estimated amount of loss resulting from an adverse tax position.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (d)(3)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-15

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of estimated interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-15

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of estimated penalties recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-1

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-4

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-4

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-9

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-9

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-9

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of another entity's patents that the entity has allegedly infringed.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LossContingencyPatentsAllegedlyInfringedNumber
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of another entity's patents that the entity was found not to have infringed.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LossContingencyPatentsFoundNotInfringedNumber
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of the recorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 440
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482648/440-10-50-6

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligation
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis=csco_BrazilianTaxAuthorityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis=csco_TaxYear2003Through2007Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis=us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_LitigationCaseAxis=csco_CentripetalMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis=csco_PatentInfringementMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_US
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_DE
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis=csco_UtilityModelInfringementMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_LitigationCaseAxis=csco_RamotMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_LitigationCaseAxis=csco_EgeneraIncMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_RangeAxis=srt_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_RangeAxis=srt_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=csco_InvestmentsInPrivatelyHeldCompaniesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis=us-gaap_InventoriesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions				3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		23 Months Ended	36 Months Ended	93 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2019 patent	Feb. 13, 2018 patent	Aug. 08, 2016 patent	Apr. 27, 2024 USD ($) bench_trial	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($)	May 24, 2022 claim	Apr. 27, 2024 USD ($) bench_trial patent	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2022 patent claim	Dec. 31, 2023 patent	Apr. 27, 2024 USD ($) bench_trial patent	Jul. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and contingencies \| $
Volume of channel partner financing \| $				6,100	$ 8,300		20,900	$ 23,400
Balance of the channel partner financing subject to guarantees \| $				$ 1,100			1,100				$ 1,100	1,700
Brazilian tax authority \| Tax Year 2003 - 2007
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income tax examination, tax \| $							157
Income tax examination, interest \| $							902
Income tax examination, penalties \| $							$ 357
Pending litigation \| Centripetal \| Patent infringement \| United States
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of allegedly infringed patents (patent) \| patent		11
Number of bench trials \| bench_trial				2			2				2
Number of patents invalidated with expected appeal \| patent							1
Number of patents found not infringed (patent) \| patent										3
Number of patents found invalid \| patent										1
Pending litigation \| Centripetal \| Patent infringement \| German
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of allegedly infringed patents (patent) \| patent									5
Pending litigation \| Centripetal \| Utility model infringement \| German
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claims filed \| claim									1
Pending litigation \| Ramot \| Patent infringement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of allegedly infringed patents (patent) \| patent	3
Claims filed \| claim						2
Pending litigation \| Egenera \| Patent infringement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of allegedly infringed patents (patent) \| patent			3
Number of patents found not infringed (patent) \| patent											2
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Warranty period for products							90 days
Channel partners revolving short-term financing payment term							60 days
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Warranty period for products							5 years
Channel partners revolving short-term financing payment term							90 days
Investments in privately held companies
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and contingencies \| $				$ 200			$ 200				$ 200	300
Inventories
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for purchase commitments \| $				$ 550			$ 550				$ 550	$ 529