EX-23.1 2 a2041397zex-23_1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

    We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-89369, 333-37400, 333-40430, 333-42974, and 333-43996) of our reports dated January 26, 2001 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in InterNAP Network Services Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2000.

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Seattle, Washington
May 9, 2001



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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS