Balance Sheet and Other Details (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Jul. 26, 2025 |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
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| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet and other items (in millions, except percentages): Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 8,346 | | | $ | 7,508 | | | Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in other current assets | | 564 | | | 765 | | | Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in other assets | | — | | | 569 | | | Total | | $ | 8,910 | | | $ | 8,842 | |
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| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet and other items (in millions, except percentages): Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 8,346 | | | $ | 7,508 | | | Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in other current assets | | 564 | | | 765 | | | Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in other assets | | — | | | 569 | | | Total | | $ | 8,910 | | | $ | 8,842 | |
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| Inventories |
Inventories | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Raw materials | | $ | 1,744 | | | $ | 2,039 | | | Work in process | | 261 | | | 83 | | | Finished goods | | 933 | | | 1,027 | | | Service-related spares | | 220 | | | 216 | | | Demonstration systems | | 6 | | | 8 | | | Total | | $ | 3,164 | | | $ | 3,373 | |
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| Property and Equipment, Net |
Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method, generally over the following periods: | | | | | | | | | | Asset Category | | Period | | Buildings | | 25 years | | Building improvements | | Up to 15 years | | Leasehold improvements | | Shorter of remaining lease term or up to 15 years | | Production, engineering, computer and other equipment and related software | | Up to 5 years | | Operating lease assets | | Based on lease term | | Furniture and fixtures | | 5 years |
Property and Equipment, Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Gross property and equipment: | | | | | | Land, buildings, and building and leasehold improvements | | $ | 4,045 | | | $ | 4,247 | | | Production, engineering, computer and other equipment and related software | | 5,178 | | | 5,160 | | | Operating lease assets | | 51 | | | 115 | | | Furniture, fixtures and other | | 316 | | | 351 | | | Total gross property and equipment | | 9,590 | | | 9,873 | | | Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (7,477) | | | (7,783) | | | Total | | $ | 2,113 | | | $ | 2,090 | |
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| Remaining Performance Obligations |
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Product | | $ | 21,572 | | | $ | 20,055 | | | Services | | 21,961 | | | 20,993 | | | Total | | $ | 43,533 | | | $ | 41,048 | | | | | | | | Short-term RPO | | $ | 21,723 | | | $ | 20,882 | | | Long-term RPO | | 21,810 | | | 20,166 | | | Total | | $ | 43,533 | | | $ | 41,048 | | | | | | | Amount to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months | | 50 | % | | 51 | % | | | | | | | Deferred revenue | | $ | 28,779 | | | $ | 28,475 | | | Unbilled contract revenue | | 14,754 | | | 12,573 | | | Total | | $ | 43,533 | | | $ | 41,048 | |
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| Deferred Revenue |
Deferred Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Product | | $ | 13,490 | | | $ | 13,219 | | | Services | | 15,289 | | | 15,256 | | | Total | | $ | 28,779 | | | $ | 28,475 | | | Reported as: | | | | | | Current | | $ | 16,416 | | | $ | 16,249 | | | Noncurrent | | 12,363 | | | 12,226 | | | Total | | $ | 28,779 | | | $ | 28,475 | |
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| Transition Tax Payable |
Our income tax payable associated with the one-time U.S. transition tax on accumulated earnings for foreign subsidiaries as a result of the Tax Act is as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | July 26, 2025 | | July 27, 2024 | | Current | | $ | 1,595 | | | $ | 1,819 | | | Noncurrent | | — | | | 2,273 | | | Total | | $ | 1,595 | | | $ | 4,092 | |
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