An electronic hardware cabinet includes a forced-air component positioned
to force a stream of air to move through the cabinet and at least two
electronic assemblies mounted within the cabinet, each of which includes
a heat-generating component. The electronic assemblies are positioned so
that a portion of the stream of air is heated by a first one of the
heat-generating components and, thereafter, that portion of the stream of
air moves toward a second one of the heat-generating components. An
airflow diverter is positioned between the electronic assemblies to
deflect that portion of the stream of air heated by the first
heat-generating component to prevent it from reaching the second
heat-generating component.