| **Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Tables)**     | 6 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| **Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]**           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill             | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended September 30, 2016 are as follows (in millions): As of March 31, 2016 Activity Effects of Foreign Currency Translation As of September 30, 2016Goodwill$2,078 $— $(1) $2,077Accumulated impairment(368) — — (368)Total$1,710 $— $(1) $1,709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles                        | Acquisition-related intangibles consisted of the following (in millions): As of September 30, 2016 As of March 31, 2016 GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization Acquisition-RelatedIntangibles, Net GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization Acquisition-RelatedIntangibles, NetDeveloped and core technology$412 $(395) $17 $412 $(368) $44Trade names and trademarks106 (95) 11 106 (93) 13Registered user base and other intangibles5 (5) — 5 (5) —Carrier contracts and related85 (85) — 85 (85) —Total$608 $(580) $28 $608 $(551) $57 |
| Schedule Of Amoritization Of Intangibles                           | Amortization of intangibles for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015Cost of service and other$8 $8 $16 $16Cost of product4 3 9 7Operating expenses1 3 3 4Total$13 $14 $28 $27                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | As of September 30, 2016, future amortization of acquisition-related intangibles that will be recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations is estimated as follows (in millions): Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017 (remaining six months)$920181720192Total$28                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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Tabular disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life, by either major class or business segment.
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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.
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Tabular disclosure of the amount of amortization expense expected to be recorded in succeeding fiscal years for finite-lived intangible assets.
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