You can restore your iPad from a backup by saving a backup to your Apple ID account, and then signing back into that Apple ID when you reset your iPad. Many iPad devices will create backups ...
You can reset an iPad to its factory settings if you're experiencing significant problems with it or are planning to sell it or give it away. You can restart your iPad with the push of a few button ...
I have a new iPad Pro being delivered in the next couple days. I started to think if I was going to set it up as a new device (I do this sometimes w/ my iPhone), but I'd rather not for this device.