EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 33-46715, 33-50610, 33-50608, 33-50607, 333-
01409; and Form S-4 No. 333-143) and in the related Prospectuses of our 
report dated February 3, 1997, with respect to the consolidated 
financial statements and schedule of Informix Corporation included in  
this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1996.


                                                  /s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
March 28, 1997