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OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2025
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Long-term Assets
As of the dates indicated, other long-term assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 November 1, 2025November 2, 2024
Maintenance spares inventory, net$92,392 $77,918 
Long-term accounts receivable(1)
28,610 — 
Equity investments21,735 21,730 
Deferred compensation plan assets21,179 16,519 
Capitalized contract acquisition costs7,692 8,111 
Cloud computing arrangements(2)
2,534 5,641 
Deferred debt issuance costs, net(3
1,440 1,733 
Restricted cash245 163 
Interest rate swaps— 11,777 
Other10,496 11,102 
 $186,323 $154,694 

(1) Represents unbilled receivables attributable to non-cancellable software licenses recognized as revenue when made available to customers, to be billed in the future.

(2) During fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, Ciena recorded amortization of cloud computing arrangements of $5.0 million, $4.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

(3) Deferred debt issuance costs relate to Ciena’s Credit Facility entered into during fiscal 2023 and its predecessor asset-backed credit facility (described in Note 19 below). The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the Credit Facility and its predecessor facility is included in interest expense, and was $0.3 million for both fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, and $0.4 million fiscal 2023.
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 November 1, 2025November 2, 2024
Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits (1)
$281,542 $148,732 
Warranty55,533 55,267 
Vacation33,708 31,250 
Income taxes payable10,729 35,111 
Foreign currency forward contracts6,314 9,155 
Interest payable6,101 6,120 
Finance lease liabilities4,741 4,395 
Other132,413 103,875 
 $531,081 $393,905 
(1) Increase is primarily due to incentive compensation.
Schedule of Accrued Warranty
The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the fiscal years presented (in thousands):
Year EndedBeginning BalanceCurrent Year ProvisionsSettlementsEnding Balance
October 28, 2023$45,503 $31,742 $(20,156)$57,089 
November 2, 2024$57,089 $25,643 $(27,465)$55,267 
November 1, 2025$55,267 $24,442 $(24,176)$55,533 
Schedule of Deferred Revenue
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from contracts with customers as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Balance at November 1, 2025Balance at November 2, 2024
Accounts receivable, net$975,856 $908,597 
Long-term accounts receivable$28,610 $— 
Deferred revenue$303,786 $237,619 
Contract assets for unbilled accounts receivable, net$157,868 $127,919 
As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 November 1, 2025November 2, 2024
Products$65,382 $19,017 
Services238,404 218,602 
Total deferred revenue303,786 237,619 
Less current portion(208,936)(156,379)
Long-term deferred revenue$94,850 $81,240 
Schedule of Other Liabilities
As of the dates indicated, other long-term obligations are comprised of the following (in thousands):
November 1, 2025November 2, 2024
Income tax liability$102,718 $113,365 
Finance lease liabilities38,603 43,522 
Deferred compensation plan liability21,196 16,509 
Interest rate swap liability1,345 — 
Other11,564 12,542 
$175,426 $185,938