Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for managing connected data transfer sessions in a computing network. A controller included in the computing network can monitor connected data transfer sessions to determine whether a predetermined threshold has been met or exceeded and, if so, terminate at least one connected data transfer session in the computing network. The threshold can include a threshold number of connected data communication sessions and/or a threshold amount of resources utilized by the connected data communication sessions. The controller can terminate connected data transfer sessions until the total number of connected data communication sessions and/or threshold amount of resources falls below the threshold.