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Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Apr. 24, 2026
Apr. 25, 2025
Apr. 26, 2024
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 382 $ 386 $ 357
Cost of Product Revenues      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 6 6 6
Cost of Hardware Support and Other Services Revenues      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 22 24 23
Sales and Marketing      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 155 162 143
Research and Development      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 126 135 132
General and Administrative      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 73 $ 59 $ 53