| **Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                       |          |          |
| Gross carrying amount                                                                                                                 | $ 608         | $ 833         |
| Accumulated amortization                                                                                                              | (551)         | (722)         |
| Acquisition-related intangibles, net                                                                                                  | 57            | 111           |
| Developed And Core Technology                                                                                                         |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                       |          |          |
| Gross carrying amount                                                                                                                 | 412           | 531           |
| Accumulated amortization                                                                                                              | (368)         | (439)         |
| Acquisition-related intangibles, net                                                                                                  | 44            | 92            |
| Trade Names And Trademarks                                                                                                            |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                       |          |          |
| Gross carrying amount                                                                                                                 | 106           | 130           |
| Accumulated amortization                                                                                                              | (93)          | (111)         |
| Acquisition-related intangibles, net                                                                                                  | 13            | 19            |
| Registered User Base And Other Intangibles                                                                                            |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                       |          |          |
| Gross carrying amount                                                                                                                 | 5             | 87            |
| Accumulated amortization                                                                                                              | (5)           | (87)          |
| Acquisition-related intangibles, net                                                                                                  | 0             | 0             |
| Carrier Contracts And Related                                                                                                         |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                       |          |          |
| Gross carrying amount                                                                                                                 | 85            | 85            |
| Accumulated amortization                                                                                                              | (85)          | (85)          |
| Acquisition-related intangibles, net                                                                                                  | $ 0           | $ 0           |

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