EXHIBIT 23.2


               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8) of Sun Microsystems, Inc. pertaining to the Afara
WebSystems, Inc. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan of our report dated July 18, 2001
with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
June 30, 2001 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California
August 12, 2002