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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-66460, 333-82762 and 333-111519) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-41374, 333-49978, 333-102741, 333-115988, 333-133974, 333-139357, 333-148072 and 333-150860) of Network Engines, Inc. of our report dated December 15, 2008 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2008

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM