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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Acquisitions (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Billions	Oct. 16, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 07, 2019 USD ($) shares	Mar. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 13, 2017 CLP ($)	Mar. 13, 2017 USD ($)
Data Solutions Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 85
WatchGuard
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred		$ 271
Share-based compensation fair value		$ 16
Average service period		2 years
Cash paid for acquisition		$ 250
Avtec
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred			$ 136
Cash paid for acquisition			$ 136
Vaas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 445
Share-based compensation fair value				$ 38
Average service period				1 year
Cash paid for acquisition				$ 231
Acquisition shares (in shares) \| shares				1.4
Acquisition shares				$ 160
Total consideration				$ 391
Avigilon
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred					$ 974
Plant Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition						$ 237
Kodiak Networks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred							$ 225
Interexport
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred								$ 98	$ 147
Cash paid for acquisition									$ 55