Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:The Infoblox Web API (WAPI) is a RESTful API that allows administrators to interact with the NIOS system programmatically for tasks like managing DNS records, DHCP leases, and Grid configurations. Contrary to requiring Perl, WAPI is language-agnostic-it uses HTTP-based requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and returns data in JSON format. While Infoblox provides sample scripts in Perl (and historically supported a Perl API), administrators can use any programming language (e.g., Python, Java, or even tools like cURL) that supports HTTP requests. The misconception might stem from older documentation emphasizing Perl examples, but the INE course, focusing on advanced NIOS management, clarifies that WAPI is not tied to Perl.References:Infoblox NIOS Documentation - WAPI Guide; INE Course Objective: NIOS Grid Troubleshooting (covers API usage).