The NIF will not begin its work in a vacuum: it will build on a large base of established work related to data systems and analytics which are important to understanding systemic risk. Indeed, a substantial part of the NIF's development process will involve the integration of existing operational and prototype systems that have already been created in the regulatory, academic, financial and information technology communities. Leveraging these existing efforts will help to ensure the efficient, effective, and timely operation of the NIF.