v3.20.4
Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
Jan. 26, 2020
Jan. 27, 2019
Apr. 27, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Gross Carrying Amount $ 3,986 $ 715    
Accumulated Amortization (1,249) (666)    
Net  Carrying Amount 2,737 49    
Amortization expense 612 25 $ 29  
Future amortization expense associated with intangible assets        
Fiscal 2022 548      
Fiscal 2023 545      
Fiscal 2024 423      
Fiscal 2025 367      
Fiscal 2026 97      
Fiscal 2027 and thereafter 757      
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
IPR&D 630     $ 630
Acquisition-related intangible assets        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Gross Carrying Amount 3,280 195    
Accumulated Amortization (774) (192)    
Net  Carrying Amount 2,506 3    
Patents and licensed technology        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Gross Carrying Amount 706 520    
Accumulated Amortization (475) (474)    
Net  Carrying Amount $ 231 $ 46