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Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 259.3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense	$ 273.0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense	$ 276.6us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Cost of Product Revenues
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	5.8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = ntap_CostOfGoodsSoldMember	5.6us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = ntap_CostOfGoodsSoldMember	6.1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = ntap_CostOfGoodsSoldMember
Cost of Hardware Maintenance and Other Services Revenues
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	16.0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = ntap_CostOfHardwareMaintenanceAndOtherServicesMember	16.7us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = ntap_CostOfHardwareMaintenanceAndOtherServicesMember	19.4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = ntap_CostOfHardwareMaintenanceAndOtherServicesMember
Sales and Marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	116.5us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember	125.0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember	132.2us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
Research and Development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	84.1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember	87.7us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember	84.1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
General and Administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 36.9us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember	$ 38.0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember	$ 34.8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember

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- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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