our next-generation solutions enable digital transformation and encompass software-defined data centers , all-flash arrays , hybrid cloud , converged and hyper-converged infrastructure , cloud-native application development tools , mobile , and security solutions . in addition , we provide important value differentiators through our extended warranty and delivery offerings , and software and peripherals , which are closely tied to the sale of our hardware products . dell technologies is committed to our customers . as we innovate to make our customers ' existing it increasingly productive , we help them reinvest their savings into the next generation of technologies that they need to succeed in the digital economy . we are positioned to help customers of any size and are differentiated by our practical innovation and efficient , simple , and affordable solutions . during fiscal 2018 , we celebrated the one year anniversary of our historic merger with emc , and recognize the many accomplishments we have made since the merger . these accomplishments include the broad expansion of our product 42 portfolio , integration of our supply chain , and achievement of revenue synergies across the business . with these accomplishments , we believe we are well-positioned for long-term sustainable growth and innovation . as we continue our integration of the emc acquired businesses , we remain committed to our customers , supporting them with outstanding solutions , products , and services . we will continue our focus on building superior customer relationships through our direct model and our network of channel partners , which includes value-added resellers , system integrators , distributors , and retailers . we also will continue to balance our efforts to drive cost efficiencies in the business with strategic investments in areas that will enable growth , such as our sales force , marketing , and research and development , as we seek to strengthen our position as a leading global technology company poised for long-term sustainable growth and innovation . products and services we design , develop , manufacture , market , sell , and support a wide range of products and services . we are organized into the following business units , which are our reportable segments : client solutions group ; infrastructure solutions group ; and vmware . due to our divestitures of dell services , dell software group , and dell emc enterprise content division , the results of these businesses , as well as the related gains or losses on sale , have been excluded from the results of continuing operations in the relevant periods , except as otherwise indicated . client solutions group ( `` csg `` ) — offerings by csg include branded hardware , such as desktop pcs , notebooks , and workstations , and branded peripherals , such as monitors , and projectors . csg also offers attached software , peripherals , and services , including support and deployment , configuration , and extended warranty services . approximately half of csg revenue is generated by sales to customers in the americas , with the remaining portion derived from sales to customers in the europe , middle east , and africa region ( `` emea `` ) and the asia-pacific and japan region ( `` apj `` ) . infrastructure solutions group ( `` isg `` ) — emc 's information storage segment and our former enterprise solutions group were merged to create the infrastructure solutions group , which contains storage , server , and networking offerings . the comprehensive portfolio of advanced storage solutions includes traditional storage solutions as well as next-generation storage solutions ( including all-flash arrays and scale-out file , and object platforms ) . the server portfolio includes high-performance rack , blade , tower , and hyperscale servers . the networking portfolio enables our business customers to transform and modernize their infrastructure , mobilize and enrich end-user experiences , and accelerate business applications and processes . isg also offers attached software , peripherals , and services , including support and deployment , configuration , and extended warranty services . approximately half of isg revenue is generated by sales to customers in the americas , with the remaining portion derived from sales to customers in emea and apj . vmware — the vmware reportable segment ( `` vmware `` ) reflects the operations of vmware , inc. ( nyse : vmw ) within dell technologies . see exhibit 99.1 filed with this report for further details on the differences between vmware reportable segment results and vmware , inc. results . vmware provides compute , cloud , mobility , networking and security infrastructure software to businesses that provides a flexible digital foundation for the applications that empower businesses to serve their customers globally . vmware offers a broad portfolio of virtualization technologies across three main product groups : software-defined data center ; hybrid cloud computing ; and end-user computing . approximately half of vmware revenue is generated by sales to customers in the united states . our other businesses , described below , consist of product and service offerings of rsa , secureworks , pivotal , and boomi . these businesses are not classified as reportable segments , either individually or collectively , as the results of the businesses are not material to our overall results and the businesses do not meet the criteria for reportable segments . rsa provides essential cybersecurity solutions engineered to enable organizations to detect , investigate , and respond to advanced attacks , confirm and manage identities , and , ultimately , help reduce ip theft , fraud , and cybercrime . secureworks ( nasdaq : scwx ) is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions singularly focused on protecting its clients from cyber attacks . 43 pivotal provides a leading cloud-native platform that makes software development and it operations a strategic advantage for customers . story_separator_special_tag during fiscal 2018 , this amount includes a provisional tax benefit of $ 0.3 billion which was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 related to the tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 ( “ u.s . tax reform ” or the “ act ” ) which was signed into law on december 22 , 2017. for further information regarding u.s. tax reform , see note 14 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report . during fiscal 2017 , this amount also includes tax charges of $ 0.2 billion on previously untaxed earnings of a foreign subsidiary that will no longer be permanently reinvested as a result of the dell services and dsg divestitures . the tax effects are determined based on the tax jurisdictions where the above items were incurred . 47 the table below presents a reconciliation of each non-gaap financial measure to the most directly comparable gaap measure for each of the periods presented : replace_table_token_6_th 48 replace_table_token_7_th in addition to the above measures , we also use ebitda and adjusted ebitda to provide additional information for evaluation of our operating performance . adjusted ebitda excludes purchase accounting adjustments related to the emc merger transaction and the going-private transaction , acquisition , integration , and divestiture related costs , severance and facility action costs , and stock-based compensation expense . we believe that , due to the non-operational nature of the purchase accounting entries , it is appropriate to exclude these adjustments . as is the case with the non-gaap measures presented above , users should consider the limitations of using ebitda and adjusted ebitda , including the fact that those measures do not provide a complete measure of our operating performance . ebitda and adjusted ebitda do not purport to be alternatives to net income ( loss ) as measures of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity . in particular , ebitda and adjusted ebitda are not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management 's discretionary use , as these measures do not consider certain cash requirements , such as working capital needs , capital expenditures , contractual commitments , interest payments , tax payments , and other debt service requirements . 49 the table below presents a reconciliation of ebitda and adjusted ebitda to net loss from continuing operations for the periods presented : replace_table_token_8_th ( a ) see `` results of operations — interest and other , net `` for more information on the components of interest and other , net . ( b ) this amount includes the non-cash purchase accounting adjustments related to the emc merger transaction and the going-private transaction . ( c ) transaction-related expenses consist of acquisition , integration , and divestiture related costs . ( d ) consists of severance and facility action costs . 50 results of operations consolidated results the following table summarizes our consolidated results from continuing operations for each of the periods presented . unless otherwise indicated , all changes identified for the current-period results represent comparisons to results for the prior corresponding fiscal period . replace_table_token_9_th ( a ) product gross margin percentages represent product gross margin as a percentage of product net revenue , and non-gaap product gross margin percentages represent product gross margin as a percentage of non-gaap product net revenue . ( b ) services gross margin percentages represent services gross margin as a percentage of services net revenue , and non-gaap services gross margin percentages represent services gross margin as a percentage of non-gaap services net revenue . 51 non-gaap product net revenue , non-gaap services net revenue , non-gaap net revenue , non-gaap product gross margin , non-gaap services gross margin , non-gaap gross margin , non-gaap operating expenses , non-gaap operating income , non-gaap net income from continuing operations , ebitda , and adjusted ebitda are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with gaap . non-gaap financial measures as a percentage of revenue are calculated based on non-gaap net revenue . see `` non-gaap financial measures `` for information about these non-gaap financial measures , including our reasons for including these measures , material limitations with respect to the usefulness of the measures , and a reconciliation of each non-gaap financial measure to the most directly comparable gaap financial measure . as a result of the emc merger transaction completed on september 7 , 2016 and its impact on fiscal 2017 results , our results for the fiscal periods discussed below are not directly comparable . overview during fiscal 2018 , our net revenue and non-gaap net revenue increased 28 % and 27 % , respectively . the increase in net revenue and non-gaap net revenue was attributable to the incremental net revenue from the emc acquired businesses and , to a lesser extent , an increase in csg net revenue . the emc merger transaction had an impact on the mix of revenue contributed by our business units . csg net revenue represented approximately 50 % of our net revenue during fiscal 2018. in comparison , csg net revenue constituted a higher proportion of our net revenue during fiscal 2017 , representing approximately 60 % of our net revenue . our operating loss increased 2 % during fiscal 2018 , primarily due to higher operating expenses from the emc acquired businesses , mostly offset by an increase in gross margin . while the emc acquired businesses contributed higher gross margin overall , we experienced gross margin pressure in isg related to the changing product mix within isg as well as component cost inflation , particularly for memory components used in isg products . our operating loss was impacted by purchase accounting adjustments associated with the emc merger transaction and , to a lesser extent , the going-private transaction , amortization of intangible assets , transaction-related expenses , and other corporate expenses . in aggregate

cash provided by operating activities was $ 6.8 billion during fiscal 2018. the increase in operating cash flows during fiscal 2018 was driven by improved profitability , including the incremental profitability from the emc acquired businesses , and ongoing working capital initiatives . see `` market conditions , liquidity , capital commitments , and contractual cash obligations '' for further information on our cash flow metrics . net revenue fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017 during fiscal 2018 , our net revenue and non-gaap net revenue increased 28 % , and 27 % , respectively , primarily due to the incremental net revenue from the emc acquired businesses and , to a lesser extent , an increase in csg net revenue . see `` business unit results '' for further information . product net revenue — product net revenue includes revenue from the sale of hardware products and software licenses . during fiscal 2018 , product net revenue and non-gaap product net revenue increased 21 % and 20 % , respectively , primarily due to the incremental product net revenue from the emc acquired businesses and , to a lesser extent , an increase in csg product net revenue . the increases in product net revenue and non-gaap product net revenue during fiscal 2018 were driven by strength in sales of notebooks , workstations , servers , and vmware license revenue . services net revenue — services net revenue includes revenue from our services offerings , third-party software license sales , and support services related to hardware products and software licenses . during fiscal 2018 , services net revenue and non-gaap services net revenue increased 54 % and 52 % , respectively . these increases were primarily due to the incremental services net revenue from the emc acquired businesses . from a geographical perspective , net revenue generated by sales to customers in all regions increased in fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of the incremental net revenue from the emc acquired businesses . our mix of revenues generated in the americas , emea , and apj did not change substantially as a result of the emc merger transaction .


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     ```cash provided by operating activities was $ 6.8 billion during fiscal 2018. the increase in operating cash flows during fiscal 2018 was driven by improved profitability , including the incremental profitability from the emc acquired businesses , and ongoing working capital initiatives . see `` market conditions , liquidity , capital commitments , and contractual cash obligations '' for further information on our cash flow metrics . net revenue fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017 during fiscal 2018 , our net revenue and non-gaap net revenue increased 28 % , and 27 % , respectively , primarily due to the incremental net revenue from the emc acquired businesses and , to a lesser extent , an increase in csg net revenue . see `` business unit results '' for further information . product net revenue — product net revenue includes revenue from the sale of hardware products and software licenses . during fiscal 2018 , product net revenue and non-gaap product net revenue increased 21 % and 20 % , respectively , primarily due to the incremental product net revenue from the emc acquired businesses and , to a lesser extent , an increase in csg product net revenue . the increases in product net revenue and non-gaap product net revenue during fiscal 2018 were driven by strength in sales of notebooks , workstations , servers , and vmware license revenue . services net revenue — services net revenue includes revenue from our services offerings , third-party software license sales , and support services related to hardware products and software licenses . during fiscal 2018 , services net revenue and non-gaap services net revenue increased 54 % and 52 % , respectively . these increases were primarily due to the incremental services net revenue from the emc acquired businesses . from a geographical perspective , net revenue generated by sales to customers in all regions increased in fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of the incremental net revenue from the emc acquired businesses . our mix of revenues generated in the americas , emea , and apj did not change substantially as a result of the emc merger transaction .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : our next-generation solutions enable digital transformation and encompass software-defined data centers , all-flash arrays , hybrid cloud , converged and hyper-converged infrastructure , cloud-native application development tools , mobile , and security solutions . in addition , we provide important value differentiators through our extended warranty and delivery offerings , and software and peripherals , which are closely tied to the sale of our hardware products . dell technologies is committed to our customers . as we innovate to make our customers ' existing it increasingly productive , we help them reinvest their savings into the next generation of technologies that they need to succeed in the digital economy . we are positioned to help customers of any size and are differentiated by our practical innovation and efficient , simple , and affordable solutions . during fiscal 2018 , we celebrated the one year anniversary of our historic merger with emc , and recognize the many accomplishments we have made since the merger . these accomplishments include the broad expansion of our product 42 portfolio , integration of our supply chain , and achievement of revenue synergies across the business . with these accomplishments , we believe we are well-positioned for long-term sustainable growth and innovation . as we continue our integration of the emc acquired businesses , we remain committed to our customers , supporting them with outstanding solutions , products , and services . we will continue our focus on building superior customer relationships through our direct model and our network of channel partners , which includes value-added resellers , system integrators , distributors , and retailers . we also will continue to balance our efforts to drive cost efficiencies in the business with strategic investments in areas that will enable growth , such as our sales force , marketing , and research and development , as we seek to strengthen our position as a leading global technology company poised for long-term sustainable growth and innovation . products and services we design , develop , manufacture , market , sell , and support a wide range of products and services . we are organized into the following business units , which are our reportable segments : client solutions group ; infrastructure solutions group ; and vmware . due to our divestitures of dell services , dell software group , and dell emc enterprise content division , the results of these businesses , as well as the related gains or losses on sale , have been excluded from the results of continuing operations in the relevant periods , except as otherwise indicated . client solutions group ( `` csg `` ) — offerings by csg include branded hardware , such as desktop pcs , notebooks , and workstations , and branded peripherals , such as monitors , and projectors . csg also offers attached software , peripherals , and services , including support and deployment , configuration , and extended warranty services . approximately half of csg revenue is generated by sales to customers in the americas , with the remaining portion derived from sales to customers in the europe , middle east , and africa region ( `` emea `` ) and the asia-pacific and japan region ( `` apj `` ) . infrastructure solutions group ( `` isg `` ) — emc 's information storage segment and our former enterprise solutions group were merged to create the infrastructure solutions group , which contains storage , server , and networking offerings . the comprehensive portfolio of advanced storage solutions includes traditional storage solutions as well as next-generation storage solutions ( including all-flash arrays and scale-out file , and object platforms ) . the server portfolio includes high-performance rack , blade , tower , and hyperscale servers . the networking portfolio enables our business customers to transform and modernize their infrastructure , mobilize and enrich end-user experiences , and accelerate business applications and processes . isg also offers attached software , peripherals , and services , including support and deployment , configuration , and extended warranty services . approximately half of isg revenue is generated by sales to customers in the americas , with the remaining portion derived from sales to customers in emea and apj . vmware — the vmware reportable segment ( `` vmware `` ) reflects the operations of vmware , inc. ( nyse : vmw ) within dell technologies . see exhibit 99.1 filed with this report for further details on the differences between vmware reportable segment results and vmware , inc. results . vmware provides compute , cloud , mobility , networking and security infrastructure software to businesses that provides a flexible digital foundation for the applications that empower businesses to serve their customers globally . vmware offers a broad portfolio of virtualization technologies across three main product groups : software-defined data center ; hybrid cloud computing ; and end-user computing . approximately half of vmware revenue is generated by sales to customers in the united states . our other businesses , described below , consist of product and service offerings of rsa , secureworks , pivotal , and boomi . these businesses are not classified as reportable segments , either individually or collectively , as the results of the businesses are not material to our overall results and the businesses do not meet the criteria for reportable segments . rsa provides essential cybersecurity solutions engineered to enable organizations to detect , investigate , and respond to advanced attacks , confirm and manage identities , and , ultimately , help reduce ip theft , fraud , and cybercrime . secureworks ( nasdaq : scwx ) is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions singularly focused on protecting its clients from cyber attacks . 43 pivotal provides a leading cloud-native platform that makes software development and it operations a strategic advantage for customers . story_separator_special_tag during fiscal 2018 , this amount includes a provisional tax benefit of $ 0.3 billion which was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 related to the tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 ( “ u.s . tax reform ” or the “ act ” ) which was signed into law on december 22 , 2017. for further information regarding u.s. tax reform , see note 14 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report . during fiscal 2017 , this amount also includes tax charges of $ 0.2 billion on previously untaxed earnings of a foreign subsidiary that will no longer be permanently reinvested as a result of the dell services and dsg divestitures . the tax effects are determined based on the tax jurisdictions where the above items were incurred . 47 the table below presents a reconciliation of each non-gaap financial measure to the most directly comparable gaap measure for each of the periods presented : replace_table_token_6_th 48 replace_table_token_7_th in addition to the above measures , we also use ebitda and adjusted ebitda to provide additional information for evaluation of our operating performance . adjusted ebitda excludes purchase accounting adjustments related to the emc merger transaction and the going-private transaction , acquisition , integration , and divestiture related costs , severance and facility action costs , and stock-based compensation expense . we believe that , due to the non-operational nature of the purchase accounting entries , it is appropriate to exclude these adjustments . as is the case with the non-gaap measures presented above , users should consider the limitations of using ebitda and adjusted ebitda , including the fact that those measures do not provide a complete measure of our operating performance . ebitda and adjusted ebitda do not purport to be alternatives to net income ( loss ) as measures of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity . in particular , ebitda and adjusted ebitda are not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management 's discretionary use , as these measures do not consider certain cash requirements , such as working capital needs , capital expenditures , contractual commitments , interest payments , tax payments , and other debt service requirements . 49 the table below presents a reconciliation of ebitda and adjusted ebitda to net loss from continuing operations for the periods presented : replace_table_token_8_th ( a ) see `` results of operations — interest and other , net `` for more information on the components of interest and other , net . ( b ) this amount includes the non-cash purchase accounting adjustments related to the emc merger transaction and the going-private transaction . ( c ) transaction-related expenses consist of acquisition , integration , and divestiture related costs . ( d ) consists of severance and facility action costs . 50 results of operations consolidated results the following table summarizes our consolidated results from continuing operations for each of the periods presented . unless otherwise indicated , all changes identified for the current-period results represent comparisons to results for the prior corresponding fiscal period . replace_table_token_9_th ( a ) product gross margin percentages represent product gross margin as a percentage of product net revenue , and non-gaap product gross margin percentages represent product gross margin as a percentage of non-gaap product net revenue . ( b ) services gross margin percentages represent services gross margin as a percentage of services net revenue , and non-gaap services gross margin percentages represent services gross margin as a percentage of non-gaap services net revenue . 51 non-gaap product net revenue , non-gaap services net revenue , non-gaap net revenue , non-gaap product gross margin , non-gaap services gross margin , non-gaap gross margin , non-gaap operating expenses , non-gaap operating income , non-gaap net income from continuing operations , ebitda , and adjusted ebitda are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with gaap . non-gaap financial measures as a percentage of revenue are calculated based on non-gaap net revenue . see `` non-gaap financial measures `` for information about these non-gaap financial measures , including our reasons for including these measures , material limitations with respect to the usefulness of the measures , and a reconciliation of each non-gaap financial measure to the most directly comparable gaap financial measure . as a result of the emc merger transaction completed on september 7 , 2016 and its impact on fiscal 2017 results , our results for the fiscal periods discussed below are not directly comparable . overview during fiscal 2018 , our net revenue and non-gaap net revenue increased 28 % and 27 % , respectively . the increase in net revenue and non-gaap net revenue was attributable to the incremental net revenue from the emc acquired businesses and , to a lesser extent , an increase in csg net revenue . the emc merger transaction had an impact on the mix of revenue contributed by our business units . csg net revenue represented approximately 50 % of our net revenue during fiscal 2018. in comparison , csg net revenue constituted a higher proportion of our net revenue during fiscal 2017 , representing approximately 60 % of our net revenue . our operating loss increased 2 % during fiscal 2018 , primarily due to higher operating expenses from the emc acquired businesses , mostly offset by an increase in gross margin . while the emc acquired businesses contributed higher gross margin overall , we experienced gross margin pressure in isg related to the changing product mix within isg as well as component cost inflation , particularly for memory components used in isg products . our operating loss was impacted by purchase accounting adjustments associated with the emc merger transaction and , to a lesser extent , the going-private transaction , amortization of intangible assets , transaction-related expenses , and other corporate expenses . in aggregate

