func retrieveEndpointStatus(ep *endpoint.LbEndpoint) core.HealthStatus {
	return ep.GetHealthStatus()
}

func retrieveEndpointPort(ep *endpoint.LbEndpoint) uint32 {
	return ep.GetEndpoint().GetAddress().GetSocketAddress().GetPortValue()
}

func retrieveEndpointAddresses(ep *endpoint.LbEndpoint) []string {
	addrs := []*core.Address{ep.GetEndpoint().GetAddress()}
	for _, a := range ep.GetEndpoint().GetAdditionalAddresses() {