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Basis of Presentation - Recent Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2020	Jun. 16, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 03, 2020	Oct. 16, 2019	Jul. 11, 2019	Mar. 11, 2019	Jan. 07, 2019
Pelco, Inc. \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 110
IndigoVision
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred		$ 37
Payments for acquisition		$ 35
Cybersecurity Services Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 40
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired			$ 32	33
Share-based compensation acquired				$ 6
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period				2 years
Data Solutions Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred					$ 85
WatchGuard
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred						$ 271
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired						250
Share-based compensation acquired						$ 16
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period						2 years
Avtec
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired							$ 136
VaaS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred								$ 445
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired								231
Share-based compensation acquired								$ 38
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period								1 year
Shares issued (in shares)								1.4
Share value								$ 160
Total consideration								$ 391