v3.5.0.2
Balance Sheet Details (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 29, 2016
Jul. 30, 2016
Inventories:    
Raw materials $ 111 $ 91
Finished goods:    
Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales 481 457
Manufactured finished goods 328 415
Total finished goods 809 872
Service-related spares 237 236
Demonstration systems 19 18
Total 1,176 1,217
Gross property and equipment:    
Land, buildings, and building and leasehold improvements 4,819 4,778
Computer equipment and related software 1,292 1,288
Production, engineering, and other equipment 5,708 5,658
Operating lease assets 301 296
Furniture and fixtures 548 543
Total gross property and equipment 12,668 12,563
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (9,169) (9,057)
Total 3,499 3,506
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue: 16,951 16,472
Current 10,215 10,155
Noncurrent 6,736 6,317
Service    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue: 10,424 10,621
Product:    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue: 6,527 5,851
Product: | Deferred revenue related to recurring software and subscription businesses    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue: 3,801 3,308
Product: | Deferred revenue related to two-tier distributors    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue: 439 377
Product: | Other product deferred revenue    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue: $ 2,287 $ 2,166