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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _parse_reply(request):
 """Tries to parse reply from NIOS. Raises exception with content if reply is not in json format """

        try:
            return jsonutils.loads(request.content)
        except ValueError:
            raise ib_ex.InfobloxConnectionError(reason=request.content)