Segment and Other Supplemental Information - Regional Segment Revenue and Gross Margin for Company (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
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Segment revenue	$ 430	$ 491	$ 926	$ 982
Gross profit	258	310	559	617
Selling, general and administrative expenses	163	161	320	310
Research and development expenses	81	79	157	156
Income from operations	14	70	82	151
Americas
Segment Reporting Information
Segment revenue	249	274	539	537
EMEA
Segment Reporting Information
Segment revenue	103	128	232	275
APJ
Segment Reporting Information
Segment revenue	78	89	155	170
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information
Gross profit	263	318	575	633
Operating segments \| Americas
Segment Reporting Information
Gross profit	153	185	342	367
Operating segments \| EMEA
Segment Reporting Information
Gross profit	63	80	141	168
Operating segments \| APJ
Segment Reporting Information
Gross profit	47	53	92	98
Segment reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information
Stock-based compensation costs	4	5	9	8
Acquisition, integration, reorganization and transformation-related costs	$ 1	$ 3	$ 7	$ 8

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