Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings attributable to HPE	$ 627	$ 387
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings Attributable to HPE to Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and amortization	599	657
Stock-based compensation expense	154	141
Provision for inventory and credit losses	67	32
Restructuring charges	0	7
Deferred taxes on earnings	(2)	(22)
Earnings from equity interests	(17)	(46)
Gain on sale of a business	(244)	0
H3C divestiture related severance costs	77	0
Other, net	60	72
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	91	(310)
Financing receivables	317	(190)
Inventory	(811)	(1,461)
Accounts payable	(264)	1,041
Taxes on earnings	49	67
Restructuring	(16)	(78)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,077)	(233)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(390)	64
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment and software assets	(528)	(656)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	84	96
Purchases of investments	0	(16)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments	1	4
Financial collateral posted	0	(439)
Financial collateral received	210	271
Proceeds from sale of a business	210	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(23)	(740)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	9	(17)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	105	859
Payment of debt	(486)	(515)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities	(169)	(94)
Repurchases of common stock	(52)	(3)
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests, net of contributions	(8)	(8)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	(25)	0
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(171)	(169)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(797)	53
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(43)	14
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1,253)	(609)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	15,105	4,581
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 13,852	$ 3,972