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Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Sun Summary Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form
S-4) of Sun Microsystems, Inc. for the registration of shares of its common
stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated July
19, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended June 30, 2000 and the related financial statement schedule
included therein, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto, California
October 6, 2000
