UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




                              StorageNetworks, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)



                          Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    86211E103
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)





                                October 25, 2002
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)



                               Page 1 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           New York

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               7,057,852
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               7,057,852

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           7,057,852

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           7.1%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           BD-PN-IA

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                               Page 2 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 25,000

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               7,057,852
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  25,000

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               7,057,852

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           7,082,852

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           7.2%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           HC-CO

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                               Page 3 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners III, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               4,920,158
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               4,920,158

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           4,920,158

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           5.0%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 4 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Cayman Islands

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,352,617
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,352,617

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,352,617

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.4%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 5 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

      GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership
      (with limitation of liability)
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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               227,141
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               227,141

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           227,141

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 6 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors III, L.L.C.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               6,272,775
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               6,272,775

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           6,272,775

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.4%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               Page 7 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               227,141
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               227,141

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           227,141

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 8 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               270,831
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               270,831

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           270,831

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 9 of 26 pages


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  CUSIP No. 86211E103                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 1999, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               270,831
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               270,831

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           270,831

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               Page 10 of 26 pages


Item 1(a).         Name of Issuer:
                   StorageNetworks, Inc.

Item 1(b).         Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                   225 Wyman Street
                   Waltham, MA  02451

Item 2(a).         Name of Persons Filing:
                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  GS
                   Capital Partners III, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Offshore,
                   L.P.,  GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership,
                   GS  Advisors  III, L.L.C.,  Goldman,  Sachs & Co. oHG,  Stone
                   Street Fund 1999, L.P. and Stone Street 1999, L.L.C.

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  GS
                   Capital Partners III,  L.P.,  GS Advisors III, L.L.C.,  Stone
                   Street Fund 1999, L.P. and Stone Street 1999, L.L.C.:
                   85 Broad Street, New York, NY  10004

                   GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.:
                   c/o  Maples and Calder,  P.O. Box 309,  Grand Cayman,  Cayman
                   Islands

                   GS  Capital Partners III Germany Civil  Law  Partnership  and
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG:
                   MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners III, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership-Germany
                   GS Advisors III, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany
                   Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. - Delaware

Item 2(d).         Title of Class of Securities:
                   Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Item 2(e).         CUSIP Number:
                   86211E103



                               Page 11 of 26 pages


Item 3.            If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
                   13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a :

          (a).[_]  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
                   (15 U.S.C. 78o).

          (b).[_]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
                   (15 U.S.C. 78c).

          (c).[_]  Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
                   (15 U.S.C. 78c).

          (d).[_]  Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                   Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

          (e).[_]  An investment adviser in accordance with
                   Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

          (f).[_]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                   with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

          (g).[_]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                   with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

          (h).[_]  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                   Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

          (i).[_]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                   investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                   Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

          (j).[_]  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [X].

Item 4.            Ownership.(1)(2)

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

--------------------------
     (1) The  Reporting Persons  previously filed statements on  Schedule 13D to
report their ownership position in the Issuer.

     (2) In accordance  with the Securities and Exchange Commission  (the "SEC")
Release No.  34-39538  (January 12, 1998),  this filing  reflects the securities
beneficially  owned by the investment  banking  division  ("IBD") of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries and affiliates  (collectively,  "GSG").
This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
operating  unit of GSG. IBD  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the  securities
beneficially  owned by (i) any client  accounts with respect to which IBD or its
employees  have  voting  or  investment  discretion,  or both and  (ii)  certain
investment  entities,  of which IBD is the  general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager,  to the extent  interests in such entities are held by
persons other than IBD.



                               Page 12 of 26 pages


Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                             Not Applicable

Item 6.            Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                   Person.
                             Not Applicable

Item 7.            Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary  Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                   Company.
                             See Exhibit (99.2)

Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 10.           Certification.
                         By  signing  below I  certify  that,  to the best of my
                   knowledge and belief,  the securities  referred to above were
                   not acquired and are not held  for the purpose of or with the
                   effect of changing or influencing  the control  of the issuer
                   of the  securities and were not acquired and are not  held in
                   connection  with  or  as a  participant  in  any  transaction
                   having that purpose or effect.



                               Page 13 of 26 pages




                                    SIGNATURE

            After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
            and belief,  I certify that the information set forth in
            this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:  October 29, 2002



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.             GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C.                   GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY
                                          CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
                                          (with limitation of liability)

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG                  STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 14 of 26 pages




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.        Exhibit
-----------        -------

  99.1             Joint  Filing  Agreement,  dated  October 29,  2002,  between
                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  GS
                   Capital Partners III, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Offshore,
                   L.P.,  GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership,
                   GS  Advisors III, L.L.C.,  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  oHG,  Stone
                   Street Fund 1999, L.P. and Stone Street 1999, L.L.C.

  99.2             Item 7 Information

  99.3             Power of  Attorney,  dated  December  8,  2000,  relating  to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co.

  99.4             Power of  Attorney,  dated December 8, 2000, relating to  The
                   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  99.5             Power of  Attorney,  dated January 31, 2000,  relating to  GS
                   Capital Partners III, L.P.

  99.6             Power of  Attorney,  dated January 31, 2000,  relating to  GS
                   Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.

  99.7             Power of Attorney,  dated  October 7,  1999,  relating  to GS
                   Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership.

  99.8             Power of  Attorney,  dated  January 21, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Advisors III, L.L.C.

  99.9             Power  of  Attorney,  dated   March  28,  2000,  relating  to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

  99.10            Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone
                   Street Fund 1999, L.P.

  99.11            Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone
                   Street 1999, L.L.C.



                               Page 15 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



     In  accordance  with Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  undersigned  agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including  any and all amendments  thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock,  $0.01 par value, of  StorageNetworks,  Inc., and further agree to
the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto.  In addition,  each party to
this Agreement  expressly  authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file
on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.


Date:  October 29, 2002



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.             GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C.                   GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY
                                          CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
                                          (with limitation of liability)

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG                  STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 16 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.2)



                               ITEM 7 INFORMATION



     The securities being reported on by the The Goldman Sachs Group,  Inc. ("GS
Group"),  as a parent  holding  company,  are owned by GS Capital  Partners III,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,  GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P., a
Cayman Islands  exempted  limited  partnership,  GS Capital Partners III Germany
Civil  Law  Partnership,  a German  civil law  partnership  with  limitation  of
liability and Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P., a Delaware limited  partnership (and
collectively,  the "Investing  Entities"),  or are owned, or may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned,  by Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  ("Goldman  Sachs"),  a broker or
dealer  registered  under  Section  15 of  the  Act  and an  investment  adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The general
partner,  managing  general  partner or other  manager of each of the  Investing
Entities is an  affiliate  of GS Group.  Goldman  Sachs is a direct and indirect
wholly-owned  subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of
certain of the Investing Entities.



                               Page 17 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.3)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS  & CO.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and effect  until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly  subscribed these presents as
of December 8th, 2000.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.


By: s/ Gregory  K. Palm
----------------------------
Name:  Gregory K. Palm
Title: Managing Director



                               Page 18 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.4)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that  THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and effect  until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 8th, 2000.


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.


By: s/ Gregory K. Palm
------------------------------------
Name:  Gregory K. Palm
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel



                               Page 19 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.5)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of January 31, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.

By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 20 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.6)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE,
L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether  the  Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required
to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of January 31, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P.

By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 21 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.7)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY
CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP  (the "Company") does hereby make,  constitute and appoint
each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman,  acting individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of October 7, 1999.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP

By: Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG
By: Goldman, Sachs & Co. Finanz GmbH


By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein                 By:/s/ Sabine Mock
---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
Name:  Andreas Kornlein                 Name:  Sabine Mock
Title: Executive Director               Title: Executive Director



                               Page 22 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.8)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of January 21, 2000.


GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 23 of 26 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.9)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and effect  until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly  subscribed these presents as
of March 28th, 2000.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG


By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein                 By:/s/ Sabine Mock
---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
Name:  Andreas Kornlein                 Name:  Sabine Mock
Title: Executive Director               Title: Executive Director



                               Page 24 of 26 pages


                                                                 Exhibit (99.10)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 16, 1999.


STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P.

By: Stone Street 1999, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 25 of 26 pages


                                                                 Exhibit (99.11)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY  THESE PRESENTS  that  STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 16, 1999.


STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 26 of 26 pages