XSan and (Dell) Compellent?

I am looking at implementing a VMware server running various Windows and Linux VMs for a Mac network, the supplier is likely to recommend a Dell based solution.
I would like to make this solution as Mac friendly as possible to allow possible further use of the SAN that this will include so I was wondering if people here could advise as to the current state of play regarding Mac i.e. OS X compatibility of Dell's Compellent SAN range. Would it be possible to use this with Apple's XSan software?
Can the Compellent be managed at all by a Mac?
I believe this used to be possible before Dell acquired Compellent but could not find an indication if they have maintained such Mac compatibility.

This may help: Xsan: Compatibility of Fibre Channel storage devices - Apple Support

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Message was edited by: Mathieu Mauser (corrected a typo)

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