Exhibit 23.1




                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-96192) pertaining to the registration of 2,526,025 shares of
common stock of VideoServer, Inc., the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No.
333-28209) pertaining to the registration of 223,881 shares of common stock
of VideoServer, Inc., the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-85245)
pertaining to the VideoServer, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 333-44984) pertaining to the Amended and
Restated 1991 Stock Incentive Plan and the 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
of Ezenia! Inc., the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-66628)
pertaining to the registration of 400,000 shares of common stock of Ezenia!
Inc., and the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-75824) pertaining to
the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, of our report dated March 25, 2003 with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Ezenia! Inc.
included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31,
2002.


                                              Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 25, 2003