<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of Computer Network 
Technology Corporation as of and for the year ending December 31, 1995 and is 
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                       5,959,931
<SECURITIES>                                22,448,987
<RECEIVABLES>                               19,676,089
<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,130,726
<INVENTORY>                                 10,534,152
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            61,525,001
<PP&E>                                      20,745,969
<DEPRECIATION>                              12,147,303
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              79,134,117
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       17,200,131
<BONDS>                                         42,912
<COMMON>                                       229,294
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0 
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                  60,276,780
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                79,134,117
<SALES>                                     60,889,828
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            78,836,647
<CGS>                                       17,799,484
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               32,572,228
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            12,718,295<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               489,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              59,825
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              6,534,448
<INCOME-TAX>                                 2,512,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          4,022,448
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 4,022,448
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .17
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .17
<FN>

<F1> Amount presented represents engineering and development expense.
</FN>