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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (a)Goodwill The following tables present the goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of July 31, 2021 and July 25, 2020, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
| Balance at July 25, 2020 |  | Acquisitions & Divestitures |  | Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  | Balance at July 31, 2021
Americas | $ | 21,304 |  |  | $ | 2,275 |  |  | $ | 94 |  |  | $ | 23,673 |
EMEA | 8,040 |  |  | 1,019 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 9,094 |
APJC | 4,462 |  |  | 920 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 5,401 |
Total | $ | 33,806 |  |  | $ | 4,214 |  |  | $ | 148 |  |  | $ | 38,168 |
| Balance at July 27, 2019 |  | Acquisitions |  | Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  | Balance at July 25, 2020
Americas | $ | 21,120 |  |  | $ | 132 |  |  | $ | 52 |  |  | $ | 21,304 |
EMEA | 7,977 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 8,040 |
APJC | 4,432 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 4,462 |
Total | $ | 33,529 |  |  | $ | 198 |  |  | $ | 79 |  |  | $ | 33,806 |
(b)Purchased Intangible Assets The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2021 and 2020 (in millions, except years):
| FINITE LIVES |  | INDEFINITE LIVES |  | TOTAL
| TECHNOLOGY |  | CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS |  | OTHER |  | IPR&D |
Fiscal 2021 | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Amount |  | Amount
Acacia | 4.0 |  | $ | 1,290 |  |  | 4.0 |  | $ | 490 |  |  | 3.1 |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 345 |  |  | $ | 2,160 |
Others | 4.3 |  | 545 |  |  | 4.6 |  | 174 |  |  | 2.9 |  | 35 |  |  | — |  |  | 754 |
Total |  |  | $ | 1,835 |  |  |  |  | $ | 664 |  |  |  |  | $ | 70 |  |  | $ | 345 |  |  | $ | 2,914 |
| FINITE LIVES |  | INDEFINITE LIVES |  | TOTAL
| TECHNOLOGY |  | CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS |  | OTHER |  | IPR&D |
Fiscal 2020 | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Amount |  | Amount
Total acquisitions (six in total) | 4.8 |  | $ | 161 |  |  | 4.2 |  | $ | 10 |  |  | 1.5 |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 172 |
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions):
July 31, 2021 |  | Gross |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |
Technology |  | $ | 3,629 |  |  | $ | (1,437) |  |  | $ | 2,192 |
Customer relationships |  | 1,387 |  |  | (523) |  |  | 864 |
Other |  | 71 |  |  | (13) |  |  | 58 |
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives |  | 5,087 |  |  | (1,973) |  |  | 3,114 |
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives |  | 505 |  |  | — |  |  | 505 |
Total |  | $ | 5,592 |  |  | $ | (1,973) |  |  | $ | 3,619 |
July 25, 2020 |  | Gross |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |
Technology |  | $ | 3,298 |  |  | $ | (2,336) |  |  | $ | 962 |
Customer relationships |  | 760 |  |  | (365) |  |  | 395 |
Other |  | 26 |  |  | (20) |  |  | 6 |
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives |  | 4,084 |  |  | (2,721) |  |  | 1,363 |
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives |  | 213 |  |  | — |  |  | 213 |
Total |  | $ | 4,297 |  |  | $ | (2,721) |  |  | $ | 1,576 |
Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through acquisitions as well as through direct purchases or licenses. The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets, including impairment charges (in millions):
Years Ended |  | July 31, 2021 |  | July 25, 2020 |  | July 27, 2019
Amortization of purchased intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | $ | 716 |  |  | $ | 659 |  |  | $ | 624 |
Operating expenses |  | 215 |  |  | 141 |  |  | 150 |
Total |  | $ | 931 |  |  | $ | 800 |  |  | $ | 774 |
The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of July 31, 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year | Amount
2022 | $ | 1,037 |
2023 | $ | 873 |
2024 | $ | 749 |
2025 | $ | 396 |
2026 | $ | 55 |
Thereafter | $ | 4 |

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