Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2023

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		307
Balance as of April 29, 2022		2,346
Additions		413
Balance as of April 28, 2023	$	2,759

The

Goodwill by reportable segment as of April 28, 2023 is as follows (in millions):

	Amount
Hybrid Cloud	$	1,714
Public Cloud		1,045
Total goodwill	$	2,759

Purchased Intangible Assets, Net

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

	April 28, 2023							April 29, 2022
	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Net
	Assets		Amortization			Assets		Assets		Amortization			Assets
Developed technology	$	212	$	(107	)	$	105	$	157	$	(65	)	$	92
Customer contracts/relationships		118		(44	)		74		68		(20	)		48
Other purchased intangibles		6		(4	)		2		4		(2	)		2
Total purchased intangible assets	$	336	$	(155	)	$	181	$	229	$	(87	)	$	142

Amortization Expense for Purchased Intangible Assets

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

	Year Ended						Statements of
	April 28, 2023		April 29, 2022		April 30, 2021		Income Classifications
Developed technology	$	42	$	33	$	41	Cost of revenues
Customer contracts/relationships		24		11		8	Operating expenses
Other purchased intangibles		2		2		—	Operating expenses
Total	$	68	$	46	$	49

Future Amortization Expense Related to Purchased Intangible Assets

As of April 28, 2023, future amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2024	$	57
2025		55
2026		39
2027		29
2028		1
Total	$	181