Can you create a new wpdb that connects to an SQL (not MYSQL) database? [duplicate]

As per the WordPress documentation you cannot connect to another DB using wpdb.

https://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/wpdb

You best bet is to connect to the DB separately.

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