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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
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	$ 7,887csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome		$ 8,187csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss	8,113us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome	[1]	8,420us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome	7,968us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome	[1]
1 to 4
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	3,995csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember		4,312csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember
5 to 6
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	3,558csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember		3,498csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember
7 and Higher
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	334csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember		377csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember
Total
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	7,887csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember		8,187csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember
Lease Receivables
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	3,086csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember		3,294csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss	3,312us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember	[1]		3,537us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember	[1]
Lease Receivables | 1 to 4
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	1,590csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember		1,615csco_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	1,371csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember		1,538csco_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	125csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember		141csco_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	3,086csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember		3,294csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_LeaseReceivablesMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember
Loan Receivables
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross receivables less unearned income	1,720csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember		1,683csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss	1,720us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember	[1]		1,621us-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	755csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember		953csco_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	816csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember		593csco_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	149csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember		137csco_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	1,720csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember		1,683csco_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	3,081csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember		3,210csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss	3,081us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember	[1]		2,810us-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	1,650csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingOneToFourMember		1,744csco_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	1,371csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingFiveToSixMember		1,367csco_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	60csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_RatingSevenAndHigherMember		99csco_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	$ 3,081csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember		$ 3,210csco_FInancingreceivablesnetofunearnedincome / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = csco_FinancedServiceContractsAndOtherMember / us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis = csco_TotalInternalCreditRiskRatingMember
[1] Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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