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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 26, 2025
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 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, as well as the changes to goodwill during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
| Balance at July 27, 2024 |  | Acquisitions, net of Divestitures |  | Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  | Balance at July 26, 2025
Americas | $ | 36,169 |  |  | $ | 121 |  |  | $ | 178 |  |  | $ | 36,468 |
EMEA | 14,283 |  |  | 47 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 14,397 |
APJC | 8,208 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 8,271 |
Total | $ | 58,660 |  |  | $ | 191 |  |  | $ | 285 |  |  | $ | 59,136 |
| Balance at July 29, 2023 |  | Splunk |  | Other Acquisitions |  | Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  | Balance at July 27, 2024
Americas | $ | 24,035 |  |  | $ | 11,619 |  |  | $ | 573 |  |  | $ | (58) |  |  | $ | 36,169 |
EMEA | 9,118 |  |  | 4,980 |  |  | 207 |  |  | (22) |  |  | 14,283 |
APJC | 5,382 |  |  | 2,702 |  |  | 137 |  |  | (13) |  |  | 8,208 |
Total | $ | 38,535 |  |  | $ | 19,301 |  |  | $ | 917 |  |  | $ | (93) |  |  | $ | 58,660 |
(b)Purchased Intangible Assets The following tables present details of our intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during fiscal 2025 and 2024 (in millions, except years):
| FINITE LIVES |  | INDEFINITE LIVES |  | TOTAL
| CUSTOMER RELATED |  | TECHNOLOGY |  | TRADE NAME |  | IPR&D |
Fiscal 2025 | 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 | 3.5 |  | $ | 16 |  |  | 3.8 |  | $ | 105 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 121 |
| FINITE LIVES |  | INDEFINITE LIVES |  | TOTAL
| CUSTOMER RELATED |  | TECHNOLOGY |  | TRADE NAME |  | IPR&D |
Fiscal 2024 | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Amount |  | Amount
Splunk | 9.1 |  | $ | 6,140 |  |  | 6.0 |  | $ | 3,900 |  |  | 12.0 |  | $ | 510 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,550 |
Others | 4.9 |  | 83 |  |  | 4.8 |  | 400 |  |  | 1.3 |  | 3 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 500 |
Total acquisitions |  |  | $ | 6,223 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,300 |  |  |  |  | $ | 513 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 11,050 |
The following tables present details of our purchased intangible assets (in millions):
July 26, 2025 |  | Gross |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer related |  | $ | 6,341 |  |  | $ | (1,268) |  |  | $ | 5,073 |
Technology |  | 5,254 |  |  | (1,606) |  |  | 3,648 |
Trade name |  | 526 |  |  | (72) |  |  | 454 |
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives |  | 12,121 |  |  | (2,946) |  |  | 9,175 |
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total |  | $ | 12,121 |  |  | $ | (2,946) |  |  | $ | 9,175 |
July 27, 2024 |  | Gross |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer related |  | $ | 6,844 |  |  | $ | (829) |  |  | $ | 6,015 |
Technology |  | 6,680 |  |  | (2,006) |  |  | 4,674 |
Trade name |  | 553 |  |  | (49) |  |  | 504 |
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives |  | 14,077 |  |  | (2,884) |  |  | 11,193 |
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Total |  | $ | 14,103 |  |  | $ | (2,884) |  |  | $ | 11,219 |
Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through acquisitions as well as through direct purchases or licenses. Impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets were $40 million for fiscal 2025 and $145 million for fiscal 2024. Impairment charges were as a result of declines in estimated fair value resulting from the reductions in or the elimination of expected future cash flows associated with certain in-process research and development and technology intangible assets. The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets, including impairment charges (in millions):
Years Ended |  | July 26, 2025 |  | July 27, 2024 |  | July 29, 2023
Amortization of purchased intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | $ | 1,174 |  |  | $ | 955 |  |  | $ | 649 |
Operating expenses |  | 1,028 |  |  | 698 |  |  | 282 |
Total |  | $ | 2,202 |  |  | $ | 1,653 |  |  | $ | 931 |
The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of July 26, 2025 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year | Amount
2026 | $ | 1,828 |
2027 | 1,480 |
2028 | 1,401 |
2029 | 1,275 |
2030 | 991 |
Thereafter | 2,200 |
Total | $ | 9,175 |

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