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Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions (IPR&D) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Apr. 23, 2024	Nov. 22, 2023	May 05, 2024
Customer contracts and related relationships
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)			7 years
VMware Acquisition
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 40,842
VMware Acquisition | Customer contracts and related relationships
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 15,239
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)		8 years
VMware Acquisition | Developed technology
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 24,156
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)		8 years
VMware Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 4,730
Seagate's SoC Business Acquisition
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 500
Seagate's SoC Business Acquisition | Customer contracts and related relationships
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 410
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	11 years
Seagate's SoC Business Acquisition | Developed technology
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 90
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	11 years
Seagate's SoC Business Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 70
VMware Cloud Foundation July 2024 releases | VMware Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 790
Percentage of completion		67.00%
Estimated costs to complete		$ 38
Year of completion		2024
VMware Cloud Foundation March 2025 releases | VMware Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 2,900
Percentage of completion		58.00%
Estimated costs to complete		$ 185
Year of completion		2025
VMware Cloud Foundation July 2025 releases | VMware Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 750
Percentage of completion		43.00%
Estimated costs to complete		$ 65
Year of completion		2025
VMware cloud foundation networking and security virtualization | VMware Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 265
Percentage of completion		21.00%
Estimated costs to complete		$ 59
Year of completion		2024
Application networking and security | VMware Acquisition | In-process research and development
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 25
Percentage of completion		21.00%
Estimated costs to complete		$ 47
Year of completion		2024

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