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Restructuring and Other Charges (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 25, 2015 | Apr. 25, 2015 | Apr. 26, 2014 | Apr. 26, 2014 | Jul. 26, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 411 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |  |  |  |
Fiscal 2015 plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 411 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_Fiscal2015planMember | 24 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_Fiscal2015planMember |  |  |
Fiscal 2015 plan | Expected Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 600 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_Fiscal2015planMember | 600 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_Fiscal2015planMember |  |  |
Fiscal 2014 Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 26 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_AugustFiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember | 336 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_AugustFiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember |
Cumulative restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | $ 418 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = csco_AugustFiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember

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