Exhibit 23.1




			CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



      We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8) for the registration of 2,100,000 shares of common stock
pertaining to the Stock Option Plan (January, 1983), Non-Qualified Common
Stock Option Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Stratus Computer, Inc.
of our report dated January 20, 1995 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Stratus Computer, Inc. incorporated by reference in
its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 1, 1995, and the
related financial statement schedules included therein, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.





					  ERNST & YOUNG LLP




Boston, Massachusetts
November 27, 1995