Update:

First time ever I met Yakov Rekhter!!!

MTU made me cry :-)

CCIE Preparation:

Reading Resources:

    Books:
        1.    OSPF and ISIS: Chossing an IGP for Large-Scale Networks
        2.    BGP Design and Implementation (Cisco Press)
        3.    MPLS Fundamental (Cisco Press)
        4.    MPLS VPN Architecture Vol 1 & 2 (Cisco Press)
        5.    MPLS Enabled Application: Emerging Development and New Technologies
        6.    Layer-2 VPN Architecture (Cisco Press)
        7.    Traffic Engineering with MPLS (Cisco Press)
        8.    Cisco DOC CD
        9.    Interdomain Multicast Routing
        10.  Developing IP Multicast Network Vol 1 (Cisco Press)

Vendor Resources:

   
Work Books:

        1.    Internetworkexpert CCIE Service Provider workbook Vol 1 & 2   
        2.    Internetworkexpert CCIE Service Provider COD
        3.    Internetworkexpert CCIE Service Provider Bootcamp (5-Days, MOCK LAB bootcamp)
        4.    ieMentor CCIE Service Provider Workbook Version 1.2a
        5.    Internetworkexpert discussion community (www.ieoc.com)
        6.    Internetworkexpert technology blog (http://blog.ine.com)

LAB Setup:

   
DYNAMIPS (Big THANKS)
        In DYNAMIPS, I used 3640, 7200 and 2600 device with the IOS specified on Cisco CCIE Service Provider LAB exam equipments and software list.
        Desktop Hardware: Core 2 Quad 2.8GHz Processor & 6GB RAM
           
    Internetworkexpert Rental LAB
        Internetworkexpert VOL2 topology   

    CCIE SP Mini-Scenarios
      http://pwp.netcabo.pt/amsoares/