Carbonate the best for mac/ipad?
Is it advisable to use another backup system like Carbonite to supplement iCloud?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
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I do for my Mac (in addition to using Time Machine to backup to a local drive).
Be aware that if you are using iCloud Photos or iCloud Drive and have the Optimize Storage option turned on for either or both of those, some of your files may not have a local copy on your Mac and will not be included in a Time Machine backup and will not be included in a Carbonite backup
Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
Also see: How to back up your Mac - Official Apple Support
And more information on syncing in:
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
and
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support
and
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support