Equipment, Building, Furniture and Fixtures
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
EQUIPMENT, BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
EQUIPMENT, BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
As of the dates indicated, equipment, building, furniture and fixtures are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Equipment, furniture and fixtures
$
504,714

 
$
486,451

Building subject to capital lease
71,968

 
76,702

Leasehold improvements
94,195

 
87,763

 
670,877

 
650,916

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(378,810
)
 
(342,451
)
 
$
292,067

 
$
308,465


During fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, Ciena recorded depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements of $75.3 million, $67.2 million and $52.7 million, respectively.