Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Discontinued Operations

The following table presents the financial results for HPE's discontinued operations.

	Fiscal years ended October 31,
	2018			2017			2016
	In millions
Net revenue	$	—		$	8,511		$	19,843
Cost of revenue(1)	—			5,890			15,000
Expenses(2)	51			3,063			4,596
Interest and other, net	58			39			28
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations before taxes	(109		)	(481		)	219
Benefit (provision) for taxes	5			389			(295		)
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(104	)	$	(92	)	$	(76	)

(1) Cost of revenue includes cost of products and services.

(2) For the periods following the Everett and Seattle Transactions in fiscal 2017, expenses primarily consist of separation costs, which relate to third-party consulting, contractor fees and other incremental costs arising from the transactions. Prior to the Everett and Seattle Transactions, expenses in fiscal 2017 and 2016 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).