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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOLPI MICHELANGELO A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32377
		FILM NUMBER:		03859808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CISCO SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		170 W TASMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPSWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				943340178
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 N MATHILDA AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 N MATHLIDA AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOUDCLOUD INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000912
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        <issuerName>OPSWARE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>170 W. TASMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
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