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HPE Next (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
In millions
Program management(1)
$
11

 
$
11

IT costs
28

 
27

Restructuring charges
84

 
33

Gain on real estate sales
(34
)
 

Other(2)

 
12

Total
$
89

 
$
83

 
(1)
Primarily consists of consulting fees and other direct costs attributable to the design and implementation of the HPE Next initiative.
(2)
Primarily consists of site relocation costs in connection with the HPE Next initiative.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Cost
 
Employee
Severance
 
Infrastructure
and other
 
In millions
Liability as of October 31, 2019
$
178

 
$
42

Charges
51

 
33

Cash payments
(67
)
 
(12
)
Non-cash items

 
(4
)
Liability as of January 31, 2020
$
162

 
$
59

Total costs incurred to date, as of January 31, 2020
$
971

 
$
159

Total costs expected to be incurred, as of January 31, 2020
$
1,200

 
$
180