A method includes aggregating telemetry data from a plurality of peer computers of a peer-to-peer network via a computer network. Each of the plurality of peer computers sends telemetry data related to transfer of a digital content item within the peer-to-peer network. The method further includes performing a mitigation operation that modifies transfer of a digital content item between peer computers of the peer-to-peer network according to one or more health metrics of the peer-to-peer network derived from the telemetry data aggregated from the plurality of peer computers.