Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Jul. 25, 2026 |
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| Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract] |
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| Goodwill by Reportable Segment |
The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2026 and 2025 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at July 26, 2025 | | Acquisitions | | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | | Balance at July 25, 2026 | | Americas | $ | 36,468 | | | $ | 224 | | | $ | (6) | | | $ | 36,686 | | | EMEA | 14,397 | | | 87 | | | (2) | | | 14,482 | | | APJC | 8,271 | | | 39 | | | (1) | | | 8,309 | | | Total | $ | 59,136 | | | $ | 350 | | | $ | (9) | | | $ | 59,477 | |
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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 | |
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| Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations |
The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2026 and 2025 (in millions, except years): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FINITE LIVES | | TOTAL | | CUSTOMER RELATED | | TECHNOLOGY | | | Fiscal 2026 | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Amount | | Total acquisitions | 1.0 | | $ | 5 | | | 3.9 | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 190 | |
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Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Amount | | Total acquisitions | 3.5 | | $ | 16 | | | 3.8 | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 121 | |
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| Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations |
The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2026 and 2025 (in millions, except years): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FINITE LIVES | | TOTAL | | CUSTOMER RELATED | | TECHNOLOGY | | | Fiscal 2026 | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Amount | | Total acquisitions | 1.0 | | $ | 5 | | | 3.9 | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 190 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FINITE LIVES | | TOTAL | | CUSTOMER RELATED | | TECHNOLOGY | | | Fiscal 2025 | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years) | | Amount | | Amount | | Total acquisitions | 3.5 | | $ | 16 | | | 3.8 | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 121 | |
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| Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets |
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets with finite lives (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 25, 2026 | | Gross | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Customer related | | $ | 6,243 | | | $ | (2,038) | | | $ | 4,205 | | | Technology | | 5,067 | | | (2,124) | | | 2,943 | | | Trade name | | 510 | | | (101) | | | 409 | | | Total | | $ | 11,820 | | | $ | (4,263) | | | $ | 7,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | Gross | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Customer related | | $ | 6,341 | | | $ | (1,268) | | | $ | 5,073 | | | Technology | | 5,254 | | | (1,606) | | | 3,648 | | | Trade name | | 526 | | | (72) | | | 454 | | | Total | | $ | 12,121 | | | $ | (2,946) | | | $ | 9,175 | |
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| Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets |
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets with finite lives (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 25, 2026 | | Gross | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Customer related | | $ | 6,243 | | | $ | (2,038) | | | $ | 4,205 | | | Technology | | 5,067 | | | (2,124) | | | 2,943 | | | Trade name | | 510 | | | (101) | | | 409 | | | Total | | $ | 11,820 | | | $ | (4,263) | | | $ | 7,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | Gross | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Customer related | | $ | 6,341 | | | $ | (1,268) | | | $ | 5,073 | | | Technology | | 5,254 | | | (1,606) | | | 3,648 | | | Trade name | | 526 | | | (72) | | | 454 | | | Total | | $ | 12,121 | | | $ | (2,946) | | | $ | 9,175 | |
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| 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 25, 2026 | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Amortization of purchased intangible assets: | | | | | | | | Cost of sales | | $ | 947 | | | $ | 1,174 | | | $ | 955 | | | Operating expenses | | 916 | | | 1,028 | | | 698 | | | Total | | $ | 1,863 | | | $ | 2,202 | | | $ | 1,653 | |
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| 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 25, 2026 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | Fiscal Year | Amount | | 2027 | $ | 1,534 | | | 2028 | 1,451 | | | 2029 | 1,329 | | | 2030 | 1,040 | | | 2031 | 586 | | | Thereafter | 1,617 | | | Total | $ | 7,557 | |
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