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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 04, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 24,706 | $ 24,732
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 2,207 | 6
Broadcom Merger adjustments |  | (32)
Ending balance | 26,913 | 24,706
Wired Infrastructure |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 17,622 | 17,641
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 83 | 6
Broadcom Merger adjustments |  | (25)
Ending balance | 17,705 | 17,622
Wireless communications |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 5,945 | 5,952
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 | 0
Broadcom Merger adjustments |  | (7)
Ending balance | 5,945 | 5,945
Enterprise Storage |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 995 | 995
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 2,117 | 0
Broadcom Merger adjustments |  | 0
Ending balance | 3,112 | 995
Industrial & other |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 144 | 144
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 7 | 0
Broadcom Merger adjustments |  | 0
Ending balance | $ 151 | $ 144

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