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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                _______________
  
  
  
                                    FORM 8-K
  
  
  
                   Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
  
                                 November 1, 2000
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                  Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
  
  
  
                            Exodus Communications, Inc.
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               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
  
         Delaware                      0-23795                   77-0403076
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  (State of Incorporation)      (Commission file number)      (I.R.S. Employer
                                                             Identification No.)
  
  
  
                          2831 Mission College Boulevard
                           Santa Clara, California 95054
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            (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  
  
  
                                  (408) 346-2200
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                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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  ITEM 5:  OTHER EVENTS.
  
       On November 1, 2000, Exodus Communications, Inc. announced that it had
  entered into agreements with a syndicate of leading financial institutions
  providing for up to $600 million in senior secured credit.  Under the
  facilities, Exodus will be permitted to borrow up to $225 million over the next
  five years on a revolving basis and up to $375 million in two tranches under
  senior secured term loans due in five years and seven years, respectively.  The
  availability of the facilities will be subject to satisfaction of various
  conditions.
  
       A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated
  herein by reference.
  
  
  ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  
  (c) Exhibits.
  
      The following exhibits are filed herewith:
  
      99.01  Press release dated November 1, 2000.
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                                     SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
       Date: November 1, 2000
  
                                EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  
  
                                By: /s/ Adam W. Wegner
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                    Adam W. Wegner, Senior Vice President, Legal
                                    and Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and
                                    Secretary
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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
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    99.01  Press release dated November 1, 2000.
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                _______________
  
                                    FORM 8-K
  
                   Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
                                 November 1, 2000
                  ------------------------------------------------
                  Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
  
                            Exodus Communications, Inc.
               ------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
         Delaware                      0-23795                   77-0403076
  ------------------------      ------------------------     -------------------
  (State of Incorporation)      (Commission file number)      (I.R.S. Employer
                                                             Identification No.)
  
                          2831 Mission College Boulevard
                           Santa Clara, California 95054
            ------------------------------------------------------------
            (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  
                                  (408) 346-2200
                ----------------------------------------------------
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  ITEM 5:  OTHER EVENTS.
  
       On November 1, 2000, Exodus Communications, Inc. announced that it had
  entered into agreements with a syndicate of leading financial institutions
  providing for up to $600 million in senior secured credit.  Under the
  facilities, Exodus will be permitted to borrow up to $225 million over the next
  five years on a revolving basis and up to $375 million in two tranches under
  senior secured term loans due in five years and seven years, respectively.  The
  availability of the facilities will be subject to satisfaction of various
  conditions.
  
       A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated
  herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  
  (c) Exhibits.
  
      The following exhibits are filed herewith:
  
      99.01  Press release dated November 1, 2000.
  SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
       Date: November 1, 2000
  
                                EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  
                                By: /s/ Adam W. Wegner
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                    Adam W. Wegner, Senior Vice President, Legal
                                    and Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and
                                    Secretary
  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                   -------------
  
    99.01  Press release dated November 1, 2000.