Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible assets consisted of the following:


	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value

	(In millions)
As of July 31, 2022:
Purchased technology	$	21,792	$	(17,065)	$	4,727
Customer contracts and related relationships	8,347		(5,510)		2,837
Order backlog	1,288		(1,152)		136
Trade names	700		(353)		347
Other	183		(85)		98
Intangible assets subject to amortization	32,310		(24,165)		8,145
In-process research and development	29		—		29
Total	$	32,339	$	(24,165)	$	8,174

As of October 31, 2021:
Purchased technology	$	23,932	$	(17,148)	$	6,784
Customer contracts and related relationships	8,356		(4,533)		3,823
Order backlog	2,579		(2,352)		227
Trade names	787		(386)		401
Other	239		(127)		112
Intangible assets subject to amortization	35,893		(24,546)		11,347
In-process research and development	27		—		27
Total	$	35,920	$	(24,546)	$	11,374

During the three fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2022, we completed three acquisitions qualifying as business combinations. In connection with the acquisitions, we recorded $158 million of goodwill and $106 million of intangible assets primarily within our infrastructure software segment.

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization as of July 31, 2022, the expected amortization expense was as follows:


Fiscal Year:	Expected Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2022 (remainder)	$	1,067
2023	3,254
2024	2,387
2025	680
2026	343
Thereafter	414
Total	$	8,145

The weighted-average remaining amortization periods by intangible asset category were as follows:


Amortizable intangible assets:						July 31, 2022
						(In years)
Purchased technology						4
Customer contracts and related relationships						2
Order backlog						1
Trade names						8
Other						9