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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
(a)Goodwill
The following table presents the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of April 26, 2025 and changes to goodwill during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 (in millions):
Balance at July 27, 2024Acquisitions, net of DivestituresForeign Currency Translation and OtherBalance at April 26, 2025
Americas$36,169 $121 $109 $36,399 
EMEA14,283 47 40 14,370 
APJC8,208 23 24 8,255 
Total$58,660 $191 $173 $59,024 
(b)Purchased Intangible Assets
The following table presents details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 (in millions, except years):
 FINITE LIVESINDEFINITE LIVESTOTAL
 CUSTOMER
RELATED		TECHNOLOGYTRADE NAMEIPR&D
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)		AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)		AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)		AmountAmountAmount
Total acquisitions3.5$16 3.8$105 — $— $— $121 
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions): 
April 26, 2025GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related$6,371 $(1,076)$5,295 
Technology5,347 (1,485)3,862 
Trade name525 (60)465 
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives12,243 (2,621)9,622 
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives21 — 21 
       Total$12,264 $(2,621)$9,643 
July 27, 2024GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related$6,844 $(829)$6,015 
Technology6,680 (2,006)4,674 
Trade name553 (49)504 
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives14,077 (2,884)11,193 
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives26 — 26 
Total$14,103 $(2,884)$11,219 
Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through acquisitions as well as through direct purchases or licenses.
There were no impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets were $19 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, and $139 million and $145 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2024, respectively. The impairment charges were as a result of declines in estimated fair values resulting from the reductions in or the elimination of expected future cash flows associated with certain in-process research and development and technology intangible assets.
The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets, including impairment charges (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
April 26, 2025April 27, 2024April 26, 2025April 27, 2024
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales$269 $254 $934 $620 
Operating expenses244 297 774 430 
Total$513 $551 $1,708 $1,050 
The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of April 26, 2025 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal YearAmount
2025 (remaining three months)$473 
2026$1,820 
2027$1,473 
2028$1,394 
2029$1,271 
Thereafter$3,191