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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
on Form S-8 No. 333-77299 pertaining to the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
and No. 333-89523 pertaining to the 1996 Flexible Stock Incentive Plan, 1999
Stock Incentive Plan and 1999 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan, of our
report dated January 24, 2000 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule of Informatica Corporation included
in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999.

                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California
March 28, 2000