| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2418404 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Schedule Of Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area) (Details) (http://www.vmware.com/role/SegmentInformationScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreaDetails) |
| Table | Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long-Lived Assets [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001124610 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Revenues From External Customers And Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | |||||
| United States | International | Geographical [Domain] | United States | International | Geographical [Domain] | |
Long-lived assets by geographic area | ||||||