SharePoint Content Database on a non-SharePoint configured Database

Question

Is it advisable to have a SharePoint Content Database on a SQL Database Server that is not specific for SharePoint?

Answer 1

We can't speak to your particular scenario, but in general, SharePoint should have a dedicated SQL server.

Answer 2

Use a dedicated server for SQL Server To ensure optimal performance for farm operations, we recommend that you install SQL Server on a dedicated server that does not run other farm roles and does not host databases for other applications. this is for production.

For Dev/ testing you can use the shared sql server. read more here:

Use a dedicated server for SQL Server