contains platform-specific code to populate the
[abstract service model](https://istio.io/docs/concepts/traffic-management/#pilot), dynamically reconfigure the proxies
when the application topology changes, as well as translate
[routing rules](https://istio.io/latest/docs/reference/config/networking/) into proxy specific configuration.

    - If excluded, ignore the pod and return prevResult
1. Setup redirect rules for the pods:
    - Get the port list from pods definition, as well as annotations.
    - Setup iptables with required port list: `nsenter --net=<k8s pod netns> /opt/cni/bin/istio-iptables ...`. Following conditions will prevent the redirect rules to be setup in the pods: