v2.4.1.9
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill By Reportable Segment
Goodwill
The following table presents the goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments as of and during the nine months ended April 25, 2015 (in millions):
 
Balance at July 26, 2014
 
Acquisitions
 
Other
 
Balance at April 25, 2015
Americas
$
15,080

 
$
99

 
$
(13
)
 
$
15,166

EMEA
5,715

 
67

 
(7
)
 
5,775

APJC
3,444

 
18

 
(5
)
 
3,457

Total
$
24,239

 
$
184

 
$
(25
)
 
$
24,398

The column entitled “Other” primarily includes purchase accounting adjustments.

Schedule Of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations
Purchased Intangible Assets
The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets acquired through business combinations completed during the nine months ended April 25, 2015 (in millions, except years):
 
FINITE LIVES
 
INDEFINITE
LIVES
 
TOTAL
 
TECHNOLOGY
 
CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
 
IPR&D
 
 
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Amount
Metacloud, Inc.
3.0
 
$
24

 
5.0
 
$
3

 
$
2

 
$
29

All others (three in total)
4.7
 
31

 
8.1
 
11

 
4

 
46

Total
 
 
$
55

 
 
 
$
14

 
$
6

 
$
75

Schedule Of Purchased Intangible Assets
The following tables present details of the Company’s purchased intangible assets (in millions): 
April 25, 2015
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
$
3,456

 
$
(1,742
)
 
$
1,714

Customer relationships
 
1,709

 
(915
)
 
794

Other
 
51

 
(22
)
 
29

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives
 
5,216

 
(2,679
)
 
2,537

In-process research and development, with indefinite lives
 
89

 

 
89

Total
 
$
5,305

 
$
(2,679
)
 
$
2,626

 
July 26, 2014
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
$
4,100

 
$
(1,976
)
 
$
2,124

Customer relationships
 
1,706

 
(720
)
 
986

Other
 
51

 
(13
)
 
38

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives
 
5,857

 
(2,709
)
 
3,148

In-process research and development, with indefinite lives
 
132

 

 
132

Total
 
$
5,989

 
$
(2,709
)
 
$
3,280

Schedule Of Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets
The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
April 25,
2015
 
April 26,
2014
 
April 25,
2015
 
April 26,
2014
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
$
187

 
$
190

 
$
618

 
$
553

Operating expenses
70

 
71

 
213

 
207

Total
$
257

 
$
261

 
$
831

 
$
760

Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Purchased Intangible Assets
The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of April 25, 2015 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year
Amount
2015 (remaining three months)
$
223

2016
763

2017
590

2018
448

2019
345

Thereafter
168

Total
$
2,537