v3.10.0.1

Segment Information and Major Customers (Summary of Net Revenue for Groups of Similar Products and Services) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 27, 2018 | Oct. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | $ 13,072 | $ 12,136
Infrastructure Platforms |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | 7,642 | 6,980
Applications |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | 1,419 | 1,203
Security |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | 651 | 585
Other Products |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | 178 | 286
Total Product |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | 9,890 | 9,054
Service |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, total | $ 3,182 | $ 3,082

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