Pfsense has an openvpn server and client built in. Also if you are using site-to-site ipsec vpns it can be useful. I think it will also use the extensions if you run a web proxy to inspect tls traffic. If you just use it for a nat gateway, then you don’t need aes-ni or even most of the features Pfsense provides.
Broccoli cheddar? Some the broccoli is pureed down and not chunky.