Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill Activity and Classification of Goodwill by Reportable Segment

Goodwill activity is summarized as follows (in millions):

	Amount
Balance as of April 30, 2021	$	2,039
Additions		291
Balance as of January 28, 2022	$	2,330

Goodwill by reportable segment as of January 28, 2022 is as follows (in millions):

	Amount
Public Cloud	$	616
Hybrid Cloud		1,714
Total goodwill	$	2,330

Purchased Intangible Assets, Net

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

	January 28,  2022							April 30,  2021
	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Net
	Assets		Amortization			Assets		Assets		Amortization			Assets
Developed technology	$	151	$	(56	)	$	95	$	215	$	(147	)	$	68
Customer contracts/relationships		68		(15	)		53		38		(8	)		30
Other purchased intangibles		4		(2	)		2		3		—			3
Total purchased intangible assets	$	223	$	(73	)	$	150	$	256	$	(155	)	$	101

Amortization Expense for Purchased Intangible Assets

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Statements of
	January 28,  2022		January 29,  2021		January 28,  2022		January 29,  2021		Income Classification
Developed technology	$	9	$	12	$	23	$	34	Cost of revenues
Customer contracts/relationships		4		3		7		6	Operating expenses
Other purchased intangibles		—		—		2		—	Operating expenses
Total	$	13	$	15	$	32	$	40

Future Amortization Expense Related to Purchased Intangible Assets

As of January 28, 2022, future amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2022 (remainder)	$	14
2023		45
2024		34
2025		35
2026		18
2027		4
Total	$	150