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HPE Next - Schedule of Restructuring Activity (Details) - HPE Next - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2019
Restructuring Reserve    
Charges $ 84 $ 33
Employee Severance    
Restructuring Reserve    
Balance at the beginning of the period 178  
Charges 51  
Cash payments (67)  
Non-cash items 0  
Balance at the end of the period 162  
Total costs incurred to date, as of January 31, 2020 971  
Total costs expected to be incurred, as of January 31, 2020 1,200  
Infrastructure and other    
Restructuring Reserve    
Balance at the beginning of the period 42  
Charges 33  
Cash payments (12)  
Non-cash items (4)  
Balance at the end of the period 59  
Total costs incurred to date, as of January 31, 2020 159  
Total costs expected to be incurred, as of January 31, 2020 $ 180