| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2415403 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability) (Detail) (http://www.cisco.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000858877 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-07-29 - 2013-07-27 | 2011-07-31 - 2012-07-28 | 2010-08-01 - 2011-07-30 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of fiscal year | 415,000,000 | 342,000,000 | 360,000,000 |
Provision for warranties issued | 664,000,000 | 661,000,000 | 456,000,000 |
Payments | (648,000,000) | (588,000,000) | (474,000,000) |
Balance at end of fiscal year | 431,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 342,000,000 |