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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
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, 2020Acquisitions & DivestituresForeign Currency Translation and OtherBalance at July 31, 2021
Americas$21,304 $2,275 $94 $23,673 
EMEA8,040 1,019 35 9,094 
APJC4,462 920 19 5,401 
Total$33,806 $4,214 $148 $38,168 
 Balance at July 27, 2019AcquisitionsForeign Currency Translation and OtherBalance at July 25, 2020
Americas$21,120 $132 $52 $21,304 
EMEA7,977 44 19 8,040 
APJC4,432 22 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 LIVESINDEFINITE
LIVES
TOTAL
 TECHNOLOGYCUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
OTHERIPR&D
Fiscal 2021Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountAmountAmount
Acacia4.0$1,290 4.0$490 3.1$35 $345 $2,160 
Others4.3545 4.6174 2.935  754 
Total$1,835 $664 $70 $345 $2,914 
 FINITE LIVESINDEFINITE
LIVES
TOTAL
 TECHNOLOGYCUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
OTHERIPR&D
Fiscal 2020Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountWeighted-
Average Useful
Life (in Years)
AmountAmountAmount
Total acquisitions (six in total)
4.8$161 4.2$10 1.5$$— $172 
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions): 
July 31, 2021GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology$3,629 $(1,437)$2,192 
Customer relationships1,387 (523)864 
Other71 (13)58 
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives5,087 (1,973)3,114 
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives505  505 
Total$5,592 $(1,973)$3,619 
July 25, 2020GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology$3,298 $(2,336)$962 
Customer relationships760 (365)395 
Other26 (20)
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives4,084 (2,721)1,363 
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives213 — 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 EndedJuly 31, 2021July 25, 2020July 27, 2019
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales$716 $659 $624 
Operating expenses215 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 YearAmount
2022$1,037 
2023$873 
2024$749 
2025$396 
2026$55 
Thereafter$