v3.26.1
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 24, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Goodwill Activity

Goodwill activity by reportable segment is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

 

Hybrid Cloud

 

 

Public Cloud

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of April 26, 2024

 

$

1,714

 

 

$

1,045

 

 

$

2,759

 

Derecognition

 

 

—

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(36

)

Balance as of April 25, 2025

 

 

1,714

 

 

 

1,009

 

 

 

2,723

 

Impact of foreign currency translation

 

 

—

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

49

 

Balance as of April 24, 2026

 

$

1,714

 

 

$

1,058

 

 

$

2,772

 
Purchased Intangible Assets, Net

Purchased intangible assets, net are summarized below (in millions):

 

 

 

April 24, 2026

 

 

April 25, 2025

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Assets

 

 

Assets

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Assets

 

Developed technology

 

$

55

 

 

$

(44

)

 

$

11

 

 

$

55

 

 

$

(33

)

 

$

22

 

Customer contracts/relationships

 

 

50

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

11

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

21

 

Other purchased intangibles

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

—

 

Total purchased intangible assets

 

$

107

 

 

$

(85

)

 

$

22

 

 

$

107

 

 

$

(64

)

 

$

43

 

Amortization Expense for Purchased Intangible Assets

Amortization expense for purchased intangible assets is summarized below (in millions):

 

 

Year Ended

 

Statements of

 

 

April 24, 2026

 

 

April 25, 2025

 

 

April 26, 2024

 

Income
Classifications

Developed technology

 

$

11

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

34

 

Cost of revenues

Customer contracts/relationships

 

 

10

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

22

 

Operating expenses

Other purchased intangibles

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

Operating expenses

Total

 

$

21

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

57

 

 
Future Amortization Expense Related to Purchased Intangible Assets

As of April 24, 2026, future amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year

 

Amount

 

2027

 

$

21

 

2028

 

 

1

 

Total

 

$

22