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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated January 28, 2000, with respect to the financial
statements of Vertical Software, Inc. included in Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement (Form SB-2 No. 333-30178) and related Prospectus of
FutureLink Corp. dated May 3, 2000.

                                          /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA
MAY 1, 2000