HPE Next (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||
| Restructuring charges | $ 9 | $ 69 | $ 12 | $ 152 |
| Total | 123 | $ 0 | 368 | $ 0 |
| HPE Next | ||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||
| Program management | 30 | 54 | ||
| IT costs | 36 | 69 | ||
| Restructuring charges | 85 | 256 | ||
| Gain on real estate sales | (36) | (37) | ||
| Other | 8 | 26 | ||
| Total | $ 123 | $ 368 | ||