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Derivative Instruments (Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Apr. 25, 2015
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Jul. 26, 2014
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| Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Gross Amount of Recognized Assets | $ 276us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement | $ 160us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement |
| Gross Amounts Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets | 0csco_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiabilityOffsetInBalanceSheet | 0csco_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiabilityOffsetInBalanceSheet |
| Net Amount Presented on Consolidated Balance Sheets | 276us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral | 160us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral |
| Gross Derivative Amounts with Legal Rights to Offset | (59)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability | (39)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability |
| Cash Collateral Received | (159)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash | (60)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash |
| Net Amount | 58us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral | 61us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral |
| Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities | 131us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement | 67us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement |
| Gross Amounts Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets | 0csco_DerivativeliabilityfairvaluegrossassetoffsetinBalanceSheet | 0csco_DerivativeliabilityfairvaluegrossassetoffsetinBalanceSheet |
| Net Amount Presented on Consolidated Balance Sheets | 131us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral | 67us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral |
| Gross Derivative Amounts with Legal Rights to Offset | (59)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset | (39)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset |
| Cash Collateral Pledged | 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash | (1)us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash |
| Net Amount | $ 72us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral | $ 27us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral |
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Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability Offset In Balance Sheet No definition available.
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Derivative liability fair value gross asset offset in Balance Sheet No definition available.
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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and elected not to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value of liability associated with financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of right to receive cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after offset of derivative liability, of financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, before offset against an obligation to return collateral under a master netting arrangement. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after effects of master netting arrangements, of financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset offset against an obligation to return collateral. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after offset of derivative asset, of financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, elected not to be and before offset against a right to receive collateral under a master netting arrangement. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after effects of master netting arrangements, of financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset offset against the right to receive collateral. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value of asset associated with financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and elected not to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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