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Amortizable Intangible Assets and Goodwill
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Amortizable Intangible Assets and Goodwill Amortizable Intangible Assets and Goodwill
The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:
 Apr 26, 2026Jan 25, 2026
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
 (In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets$5,658 $(2,759)$2,899 $5,656 $(2,580)$3,076 
Patents and licensed technology525 (304)221 528 (298)230 
Total intangible assets$6,183 $(3,063)$3,120 $6,184 $(2,878)$3,306 
Amortization expense associated with intangible assets was $232 million and $159 million for the first quarter of fiscal years 2027 and 2026, respectively.
The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to the net carrying amount of intangible assets as of April 26, 2026:
Future Amortization Expense
 (In millions)
Fiscal Year: 
2027 (excluding the first quarter of fiscal year 2027)
$689 
2028754 
2029610 
2030516 
2031468 
2032 and thereafter83 
Total$3,120 
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, goodwill increased by $62 million from acquisitions and was allocated to our Compute & Networking reporting unit.