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Stockholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2020
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 1,533 | $ 1,704 | $ 1,976
Estimated income tax benefits for stock-based compensation | 255 | 283 | 345
Excess income tax benefits for stock-based awards exercised or released | 375 | 310 | 147
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards | $ 2,704 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, Remaining weighted-average service period expected to be recognized | 2 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Cost of products sold |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 65 | 78 | 109
Cost of subscriptions and services |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 82 | 65 | 50
Research and development |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 1,048 | 1,199 | 1,419
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 338 | 362 | 398
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based awards, Annualized forfeiture rate | 5.00% |  |
Multi-Year Equity Awards |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-Based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 794 | $ 816 | $ 902

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