Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

	Balance at July 27, 2024		Acquisitions, net of Divestitures		Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Balance at July 26, 2025
Americas	$	36,169	$	121	$	178	$	36,468
EMEA	14,283		47		67		14,397
APJC	8,208		23		40		8,271
Total	$	58,660	$	191	$	285	$	59,136

	Balance at July 29, 2023		Splunk		Other Acquisitions		Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Balance at July 27, 2024
Americas	$	24,035	$	11,619	$	573	$	(58)	$	36,169
EMEA	9,118		4,980		207		(22)		14,283
APJC	5,382		2,702		137		(13)		8,208
Total	$	38,535	$	19,301	$	917	$	(93)	$	58,660

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	CUSTOMER RELATED			TECHNOLOGY			TRADE NAME			IPR&D
Fiscal 2025	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	3.5	$	16	3.8	$	105	—	$	—	$	—	$	121

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	CUSTOMER RELATED			TECHNOLOGY			TRADE NAME			IPR&D
Fiscal 2024	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
Splunk	9.1	$	6,140	6.0	$	3,900	12.0	$	510	$	—	$	10,550
Others	4.9	83		4.8	400		1.3	3		14		500
Total acquisitions		$	6,223		$	4,300		$	513	$	14	$	11,050

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations

The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	CUSTOMER RELATED			TECHNOLOGY			TRADE NAME			IPR&D
Fiscal 2025	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	3.5	$	16	3.8	$	105	—	$	—	$	—	$	121

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	CUSTOMER RELATED			TECHNOLOGY			TRADE NAME			IPR&D
Fiscal 2024	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
Splunk	9.1	$	6,140	6.0	$	3,900	12.0	$	510	$	—	$	10,550
Others	4.9	83		4.8	400		1.3	3		14		500
Total acquisitions		$	6,223		$	4,300		$	513	$	14	$	11,050

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

July 26, 2025	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related	$	6,341	$	(1,268)	$	5,073
Technology	5,254		(1,606)		3,648
Trade name	526		(72)		454
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	12,121		(2,946)		9,175
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	—		—		—
Total	$	12,121	$	(2,946)	$	9,175

July 27, 2024	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related	$	6,844	$	(829)	$	6,015
Technology	6,680		(2,006)		4,674
Trade name	553		(49)		504
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	14,077		(2,884)		11,193
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	26		—		26
Total	$	14,103	$	(2,884)	$	11,219

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

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

July 26, 2025	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related	$	6,341	$	(1,268)	$	5,073
Technology	5,254		(1,606)		3,648
Trade name	526		(72)		454
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	12,121		(2,946)		9,175
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	—		—		—
Total	$	12,121	$	(2,946)	$	9,175

July 27, 2024	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related	$	6,844	$	(829)	$	6,015
Technology	6,680		(2,006)		4,674
Trade name	553		(49)		504
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	14,077		(2,884)		11,193
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	26		—		26
Total	$	14,103	$	(2,884)	$	11,219

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 26, 2025		July 27, 2024		July 29, 2023
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	1,174	$	955	$	649
Operating expenses	1,028		698		282
Total	$	2,202	$	1,653	$	931

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 26, 2025 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2026	$	1,828
2027	1,480
2028	1,401
2029	1,275
2030	991
Thereafter	2,200
Total	$	9,175