COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORP, S-8, EX-23.1, 2000-08-25

COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CORP
S-8, EX-23.1, 2000-08-25
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We have issued our report dated April 26, 2000, accompanying the financial
statements of the Computer Network Technology Corporation 401 (k) Salary Savings
Plan included in the annual report on Form 11-K of Computer Network Technology
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999, which is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report.

                                                 /s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 23, 2000