Exhibit 23.1

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Riverbed Technology, Inc. of our reports dated February 15, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Riverbed Technology, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Riverbed Technology, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



	/s/ Ernst & Young LLP