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Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024
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 six months ended September 30, 2024 are as follows (in millions):
| As of March 31, 2024 |  | Activity |  | Effects of Foreign Currency Translation |  | As of September 30, 2024
Goodwill | $ | 5,747 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 5,749 |
Accumulated impairment | (368) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (368) |
Total | $ | 5,379 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 5,381 |
Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | Acquisition-related intangibles consisted of the following (in millions):
| As of September 30, 2024 |  | As of March 31, 2024
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net
Developed and core technology | $ | 1,025 |  |  | $ | (852) |  |  | $ | 173 |  |  | $ | 1,025 |  |  | $ | (821) |  |  | $ | 204 |
Trade names and trademarks | 502 |  |  | (329) |  |  | 173 |  |  | 502 |  |  | (306) |  |  | 196 |
Registered user base and other intangibles | 56 |  |  | (56) |  |  | — |  |  | 56 |  |  | (56) |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 1,583 |  |  | $ | (1,237) |  |  | $ | 346 |  |  | $ | 1,583 |  |  | $ | (1,183) |  |  | $ | 400 |
Schedule Of Amoritization Of Intangibles | Amortization of intangibles for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Six Months Ended September 30,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2024 |  | 2023
Cost of revenue | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 31 |
Operating expenses | 17 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 34 |  |  | 49 |
Total | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 54 |  |  | $ | 80 |
Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | As of September 30, 2024, 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, |
2025 (remaining six months) | $ | 53 |
2026 | 102 |
2027 | 83 |
2028 | 80 |
2029 | 28 |
Total | $ | 346 |

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