EXHIBIT 23.5

                     [LETTERHEAD OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP]

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Newbridge Networks Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated June 1, 1999,
except as to Note 23 which is as of June 22, 1999, appearing in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A of the  Company for the years ended May 2, 1999, and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
October 8, 1999