Purchased Intangible Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2017

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

4. Purchased Intangible Assets, Net

Purchased intangible assets, net are summarized below (in millions):

	January 27, 2017							April 29, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Net
	Assets		Amortization			Assets		Assets		Amortization			Assets
Developed technology	$	148	$	(36	)	$	112	$	403	$	(289	)	$	114
Customer contracts/relationships		43		(15	)		28		46		(7	)		39
Other purchased intangibles		9		(4	)		5		10		(2	)		8
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		200		(55	)		145		459		(298	)		161
In-process research and development		—		—			—		19		—			19
Total purchased intangible assets	$	200	$	(55	)	$	145	$	478	$	(298	)	$	180

As of January 27, 2017, the in-process research and development project related to the SolidFire acquisition had been completed, and the associated intangible asset was included in developed technology.

Amortization expense for purchased intangible assets is summarized below (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Statement of
	January 27, 2017		January 29, 2016		January 27, 2017		January 29, 2016		Operations Classifications
Developed technology	$	8	$	13	$	21	$	41	Cost of revenues
Customer contracts/relationships		4		1		11		1	Operating expenses
Other purchased intangibles		1		—		3		—	Operating expenses
Total	$	13	$	14	$	35	$	42

As of January 27, 2017, future amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
Remainder of 2017	$	13
2018		49
2019		42
2020		26
2021		15
Total	$	145