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HPE Next (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Transformation costs | $ 123 | $ 0 | $ 368 | $ 0 |
Current restructuring liability reported in Accrued restructuring | 286 |  | 286 |  | $ 445
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve, recorded in Other liabilities | 55 |  | 55 |  | 96
HPE Next |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Transformation costs | 123 |  | 368 |  |
Total costs expected to be incurred, as of April 30, 2018 | 900 |  | 900 |  |
Current restructuring liability reported in Accrued restructuring | 222 |  | 222 |  | 287
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve, recorded in Other liabilities | 59 |  | 59 |  | $ 9
HPE Next | Employee Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total costs expected to be incurred, as of April 30, 2018 | 700 |  | 700 |  |
HPE Next | Infrastructure and other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total costs expected to be incurred, as of April 30, 2018 | $ 200 |  | $ 200 |  |

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