}

	var existingMap map[string]any
	err = json.Unmarshal(existingCNIConfig, &existingMap)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error loading existing CNI config (JSON error): %v", err)
	}

	delete(istioMap, "cniVersion")

	var newMap map[string]any

	if _, ok := existingMap["type"]; ok {
		// Assume it is a regular network conf file