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Segment Information - Revenues By Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total consolidated revenues $ 7,048us-gaap_Revenues $ 6,032us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,880us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,479us-gaap_Revenues $ 6,682us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,539us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,614us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,387us-gaap_Revenues $ 24,440us-gaap_Revenues $ 23,222us-gaap_Revenues $ 21,714us-gaap_Revenues
UNITED STATES                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total consolidated revenues                 12,835us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
12,230us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
11,510us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Europe, Middle East and Africa                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total consolidated revenues                 6,981us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember
6,355us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember
5,908us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember
Asia Pacific and Japan                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total consolidated revenues                 3,191us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_AsiaPacificAndJapanMember
3,193us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_AsiaPacificAndJapanMember
3,017us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_AsiaPacificAndJapanMember
Latin America, Mexico and Canada                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total consolidated revenues                 $ 1,433us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_LatinAmericaMexicoAndCanadaMember
$ 1,444us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_LatinAmericaMexicoAndCanadaMember
$ 1,279us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= emc_LatinAmericaMexicoAndCanadaMember