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Financing Receivables and Operating Leases (Schedule Of Financing Receivables Categorized By Internal Credit Risk Rating) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 25, 2015 | Jul. 26, 2014 | Apr. 26, 2014
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | $ 7,887 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome |  | $ 8,187 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome |  |
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss | 8,113 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome | [1] | 8,420 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome | 7,968 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome | [1]
1 to 4 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,995 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  | 4,312 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  |
5 to 6 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,558 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  | 3,498 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  |
7 and Higher |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 334 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  | 377 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 7,887 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  | 8,187 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  |
Lease Receivables |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,086 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember |  | 3,294 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember |  |
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss | 3,312 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember | [1] |  | 3,537 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember | [1]
Lease Receivables | 1 to 4 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,590 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  | 1,615 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  |
Lease Receivables | 5 to 6 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,371 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  | 1,538 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  |
Lease Receivables | 7 and Higher |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 125 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  | 141 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  |
Lease Receivables | Total |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,086 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  | 3,294 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  |
Loan Receivables |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,720 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember |  | 1,683 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember |  |
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss | 1,720 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember | [1] |  | 1,621 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember | [1]
Loan Receivables | 1 to 4 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 755 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  | 953 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  |
Loan Receivables | 5 to 6 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 816 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  | 593 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  |
Loan Receivables | 7 and Higher |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 149 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  | 137 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  |
Loan Receivables | Total |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,720 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  | 1,683 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  |
Financed Service Contracts and Other |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,081 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember |  | 3,210 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember |  |
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss | 3,081 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember | [1] |  | 2,810 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember | [1]
Financed Service Contracts and Other | 1 to 4 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,650 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  | 1,744 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember |  |
Financed Service Contracts and Other | 5 to 6 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,371 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  | 1,367 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember |  |
Financed Service Contracts and Other | 7 and Higher |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 60 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  | 99 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember |  |
Financed Service Contracts and Other | Total |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | $ 3,081 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  | $ 3,210 csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember |  |
[1] | Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss.

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