The chapter emphasizes the importance of using cloud storage for storing different types of data such as raw files, caption files, zip files, old code bases, and screenshots. It discusses the benefits of cloud storage over physical storage devices, highlighting accessibility, data security, and the ability to efficiently store and share large files. Various cloud storage providers like Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure are mentioned, with an emphasis on user-friendly experiences provided by services like Backblaze and Cloudflare.