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Discontinued Operations (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2018
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Schedule of Discontinued Operations
The following table presents the financial results for HPE's discontinued operations.
 
Three Months Ended
January 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
In millions
Net revenue
$
—

 
$
4,505

Cost of revenue(1)
—

 
3,419

Expenses(2)
51

 
1,076

Interest and other, net
(4
)
 
—

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations before taxes
(47
)
 
10

Benefit for taxes
1

 
6

Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations
$
(46
)
 
$
16

 
(1)
Cost of revenue includes cost of products and services.
(2)
Expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2018 primarily consist of separation costs. Expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2017 primarily consist of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, research and development (“R&D”) expenses, restructuring charges, separation costs, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and other related charges, and defined benefit plan settlement charges and remeasurement (benefit).