Goodwill - Schedule of Allocation and Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 17,516
Goodwill acquired during the period	15
Goodwill adjustments	6
Goodwill ending balance	17,537
Hybrid IT
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	15,454
Goodwill acquired during the period	12
Goodwill adjustments	6
Goodwill ending balance	15,472
Intelligent Edge
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	1,918
Goodwill acquired during the period	3
Goodwill adjustments	0
Goodwill ending balance	1,921
Financial Services
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	144
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Goodwill adjustments	0
Goodwill ending balance	$ 144

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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