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Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended June 30, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
| As of March 31, 2022 |  | Activity |  | Effects of Foreign Currency Translation |  | As of June 30, 2022
Goodwill | $ | 5,755 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (5) |  |  | $ | 5,750 |
Accumulated impairment | (368) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (368) |
Total | $ | 5,387 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (5) |  |  | $ | 5,382 |
Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | Acquisition-related intangibles consisted of the following (in millions):
| As of June 30, 2022 |  | As of March 31, 2022
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization and Impairments |  | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization and Impairments |  | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net
Finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Developed and core technology | $ | 1,102 |  |  | $ | (683) |  |  | $ | 419 |  |  | $ | 1,102 |  |  | $ | (643) |  |  | $ | 459 |
Trade names and trademarks | 609 |  |  | (234) |  |  | 375 |  |  | 609 |  |  | (212) |  |  | 397 |
Registered user base and other intangibles | 56 |  |  | (37) |  |  | 19 |  |  | 56 |  |  | (30) |  |  | 26 |
Total finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles | $ | 1,767 |  |  | $ | (954) |  |  | $ | 813 |  |  | $ | 1,767 |  |  | $ | (885) |  |  | $ | 882 |
Indefinite-lived acquisition-related intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development | $ | 80 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 80 |  |  | $ | 80 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 80 |
Total acquisition-related intangibles, net | $ | 1,847 |  |  | $ | (954) |  |  | $ | 893 |  |  | $ | 1,847 |  |  | $ | (885) |  |  | $ | 962 |
Schedule Of Amoritization Of Intangibles | Amortization of intangibles, including impairments for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  |
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  |  |  |
Cost of revenue | $ | 30 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  |  |  |
Operating expenses | 39 |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ | 69 |  |  | $ | 62 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | As of June 30, 2022, future amortization of finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles that will be recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is estimated as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year Ending March 31, |
2023 (remaining nine months) | $ | 176 |
2024 | 159 |
2025 | 125 |
2026 | 122 |
2027 | 102 |
2028 | 99 |
2029 and thereafter | 30 |
Total | $ | 813 |

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