EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March 21, 2003 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in Equinix, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

San Jose, California

September 12, 2003