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Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 84 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Capital contribution $ 360us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture $ 411us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture $ 228us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture  
VCE Company LLC        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Capital contribution       1,555us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture
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Accumulated stock-based compensation contributed to joint venture       17emc_StockBasedCompensationContributionToJointVenture
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Consolidated share of losses 64.00%emc_EquityMethodInvestmentShareOfGainLosses
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63.00%emc_EquityMethodInvestmentShareOfGainLosses
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63.00%emc_EquityMethodInvestmentShareOfGainLosses
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Loss From VCE 357us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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298us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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245us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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1,153us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Revenue recognized from sales to VCE $ 803us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
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$ 439us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
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$ 286us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
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